جهت استعلام قیمت، خرید و مشاهده نمونه صفحه محصول، لطفاً از طریق پشتیبانی فروشگاه در واتساپ و تلگرام اقدام فرمایید.
By Winton Dean
Handel ranks with Monteverdi, Mozart and Verdi among the supreme
masters of opera, yet between 1754 (when Handel was still living) and
1920 not one of his operas was performed anywhere. Their revival in the
modern theatre has beenamong the most remarkable phenomena in the
history of the art. But they are still too little understood, or
studied, and until recently no reliable modern editions existed.
This
long-awaited book is the sequel to Handel'sOperas 1704-1726, published
in 1987. It is the first study in depth of Handel's last twenty-two
operas, including major masterpieces such as Orlando, Ariodante and
Alcina and the brilliant lighter works Partenope, Serse and Imeneo. Each
chapter contains a full synopsis and study of the libretto, a detailed
assessment of the opera's musical and (often misunderstood) dramatic
qualities, a performance history, and comparison of the different
versions.
Much new material has been incorporated. In addition four
general chapters throw a vivid light on the historical background. Two
Epilogues touch on Handel's dramatic vision, the revival of his operas
in the twentieth century, and their performance today. There are a
number of valuable Appendices. Together with its predecessor, the book
provides the first complete overview of these works.
WINTON DEAN
isthe most distinguished British authority on the life and work of
Handel; he has also written extensively on opera in general.