The Operas of Mozart

by William J. Mann

This volume deals with all of Mozart's theatrical works, surveying each of the operas in depth. Mann provides a summary of each opera, discussing premieres and the singers for whom the music was written, and includes an account of later revivals and English translations of any solo
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Genres: Music

656 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

William J. Mann (1924 - 1989) was a musicologist known for his writings on the operas of Mozart.

Reviews

[Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps still the most respected single-volume work on Mozart's operas, with in-depth but never off-putting analyses of each of the theatrical works. Mozart is especially fascinating as someone of pure genius yet whose works allow us so much insight into the development of the artist, from his first operas during his early teens through to his flourishing just before his untimely death at aged 35. Mann has still got it.