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Seven Mozart Librettos
J D McClatchy
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Description for Seven Mozart Librettos
Hardcover. "McClatchy's heroic labor is a remarkable achievement.. Mozart and Da Ponte will be smiling down on this volume."-Richard Wilbur Translator(s): McClatchy, J. D. Num Pages: 1184 pages, 8 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1604.
A landmark event in the world of music, Mozart's seven major librettos have finally been translated in verse with a sparkling poetic quality that matches the magnificence of the originals. Beginning this epic endeavor with his translation of The Magic Flute, first introduced at the Metropolitan Opera, McClatchy has now completed his translations of Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutte, and La Clemenza di Tito. The result is a brilliantly translated and handsomely designed volume that brings the lively wordplay and drama of the originals to life in a verse that ... Read more
A landmark event in the world of music, Mozart's seven major librettos have finally been translated in verse with a sparkling poetic quality that matches the magnificence of the originals. Beginning this epic endeavor with his translation of The Magic Flute, first introduced at the Metropolitan Opera, McClatchy has now completed his translations of Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutte, and La Clemenza di Tito. The result is a brilliantly translated and handsomely designed volume that brings the lively wordplay and drama of the originals to life in a verse that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
1216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1184
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393066098
SKU
V9780393066098
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About J D McClatchy
J. D. McClatchy is the author of six collections of poems, three books of prose, and thirteen original libretti performed around the world. The editor of the Yale Review, he lives in Stonington, Connecticut.
Reviews for Seven Mozart Librettos
"Starred Review. Readers familiar with the operas will enjoy seeing their favorite passages retranslated by the sure hand of a great poet who is steeped in love for language, music, and drama. Highly recommended for all collections; an essential purchase for music libraries."
Library Journal "To translate any one of these librettos into a readable prose text would be ... Read more
Library Journal "To translate any one of these librettos into a readable prose text would be ... Read more