Cosi Fan Tutte

This guide contains articles that describe the genesis of the opera and the circumstances surrounding its first performances, a musical commentary, a detailed description of its performance history. It also includes sixteen pages of illustrations, a musical thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation, a discography and bibliography.

About the author

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was born in Salzburg, and began composing at the age of five. His subsequent prolific output included the great operas of his maturity, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte and Die Zauberflöte.

Summary

This guide contains articles that describe the genesis of the opera and the circumstances surrounding its first performances, a musical commentary, a detailed description of its performance history. It also includes sixteen pages of illustrations, a musical thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation, a discography and bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Publisher: Oneworld classics
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.2014
• EAN: 9781847495556
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-555-6
• No. of pages: 273
• Series: Overture Opera Guides; Overture Opera Guides; Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, Musical scores, lyrics & libretti