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\u2019 Roman subjects crossed generations and national boundaries. Following opera from its origins in seventeenth-century Venice to Napoleon\u2019s 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13
9780252033780
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96810092
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ancient Rome in Early Opera
Author
Robert C. Ketterer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Robert C. Ketterer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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