Synopses & Reviews
A collection of papers on the origins of Italian opera and its influence in the development of western music.
Table of Contents
Palisca, C. V. The Alterati of Florence, pioneers in the theory of dramatic music.--Pirrotta, N. Early opera and aria.--Holmes, W. C. Giacinto Andrea Cicognini's and Antonio Cesti's Orontea, 1649.--Westrup, J. A. Alessandro Scarlatti's Il Mitridate Eupatore, 1707.--Tagliavini, L. F. Quirino Gasparini and Mozart.--Bartha, D. Haydn's Italian opera repertory at Eszterhâaza Palace.--Hall, R. A. Music in the works of Fogazzaro.--Adams, R. M. The operatic novel: Joyce and D'Annunzio.