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Ancient Rome in Early Opera - Rilegato

Ketterer, Robert C.

 
9780252033780: Ancient Rome in Early Opera
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ISBN 10: 0252033787 ISBN 13: 9780252033780
Casa editrice: Univ of Illinois Pr, 2008

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The major historians of ancient Rome wrote their works in the firm belief that the exalted history of the Roman Empire provided plentiful lessons about individual behavior, inspiration for great souls, and warnings against evil ambitions, not to mention opportunities for rich comedy. The examples of Rome have often been resurrected for the opera stage to display the exceptional grandeur, glory, and tragedy of Roman figures.

In this volume, Robert C. Ketterer tracks the changes as operas&; Roman subjects crossed generations and national boundaries. Following opera from its origins in seventeenth-century Venice to Napoleon&;s invasion of Italy, Ketterer shows how Roman history provided composers with all the necessary courage and intrigue, love and honor, and triumph and defeat so vital for the stirring music that makes great opera.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Robert C. Ketterer is a professor of Classics at the University of Iowa and the coeditor of Crossing the Stages: The Production, Performance and Reception of Ancient Theater.

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Editore
Univ of Illinois Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0252033787
ISBN 13 
9780252033780
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
253
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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