Synopses & Reviews
Commissioned to write La Clemenza di Tito for the coronation of the soon-to-be-emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Leopold II, Mozart composed the opera during the same climactic period in which he completed the Requiem and The Magic Flute. With a libretto by Metastasio based on incidents in the life of the Roman emperor Titus, La Clemenza was first performed in Prague in September 1791, a few months before Mozart's death. Long neglected, this masterpiece is once again a popular favorite of opera audiences worldwide. Authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
Synopsis
Based on the life of Roman emperor Titus, La Clemenza di Tito was composed during the same period as Requiem and The Magic Flute. Authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
Synopsis
Commissioned to write La Clemenza di Tito for the coronation of the soon-to-be-emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Leopold II, Mozart composed the opera during the same climactic period in which he completed the Requiem and The Magic Flute. With a libretto by Metastasio based on incidents in the life of the Roman emperor Titus, La Clemenza was first performed in Prague in September 1791, a few months before Mozart's death. Long neglected, this masterpiece is once again a popular favorite of opera audiences worldwide.
About the Author
A child prodigy who blossomed into the Classical era's most influential composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) wrote more than 600 works in his brief life. His oeuvre encompasses a wide variety of genres, including symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral music.