Idomeneo
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Idomeneo

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  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Idomeneo

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About this book

Mozart wrote Idomeneo when he was twenty-four years old, and the opera was described by Albert Einstein as "e;one of those works that even a genius like Mozart could write only once in his life"e;. It is one of most astonishing achievements of an altogether astonishing career.In this newly commissioned guide, Julian Rushton explains the special nature of the music in a detailed analysis of its themes and development, while Nicholas Till places the opera in its context as an expression of the Enlightenment. Gary Kahn explores the performance history of an opera which, although largely ignored for over a hundred and fifty years, has now taken its place as part of the international operatic repertoire. A selection of the unique letters between Mozart and his father written during the opera's composition is also included.Contains: Idomeneo and the Background of the Enlightenment, Nicholas TillIdomeneo, re di Creta, the Music, Julian RushtonA Brief Performance History, Gary KahnThe Composition of Idomeneo in Mozart's LettersIdomeneo: Libretto by Giambattista VarescoIdomeneo: English Translation by Charles Johnston

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Table of contents

  1. Idomeneo and the Backgroundof the Enlightenment
  2. Idomeneo, re di Creta: the music
  3. A Brief Performance History
  4. The Composition of Idomeneoin Mozart’s Letters
  5. Thematic Guide
  6. Idomeneo, re di Creta
  7. Translator’s Note
  8. ACT ONE
  9. ACT TWO
  10. ACT THREE
  11. Notes
  12. Select Discography
  13. Idomeneo on DVD
  14. Select Bibliography
  15. Mozart Websites
  16. Note on the Contributors
  17. Acknowledgements