| The Magic Flute [With Signed Print by Mozart] Contributor(s): Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Author), McClatchy, J. D. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0789206838 ISBN-13: 9780789206831 Publisher: Abbeville Press OUR PRICE: $175.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: Originally commissioned by the Viennese music-hall impresario Emanuel Schikaneder, The Magic Flute has triumphed over these humble beginnings to become the most widely performed and best-loved opera in the international repertory. Over the centuries, Mozart's inspired whimsy and symbolism have been interpreted by artists as varied as Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Marc Chagall, David Hockney, and now Davide Pizzigoni. With elegant verve, Pizzigoni translates Mozart's celebrated musical motifs into such visual motifs as quirky faces, extravagant shoes, and of course, musical instruments. The new translation of the Schikaneder/Mozart libretto by poet and librettist J.D. McClatchy takes an equally fresh and amusing approach. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Opera |
| Physical Information: 1.83" H x 10.98" W x 13.94" (4.83 lbs) 200 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Originally commissioned by the Viennese music-hall impresario Emanuel Schikaneder, Mozart's Magic Flute has triumphed over these humble beginnings to become one of the most widely performed and best-loved operas in the international repertory. Over the centuries, Mozart's inspired whimsy and profoundly serious symbolism have been interpreted by artists as varied as Marc Chagall and David Hockney. Now, with elegant verve, Davide Pizzigoni translates Mozart's celebrated musical motifs into such charming visual motifs as quirky faces, extravagant shoes, and unexpected flowers. The new translation of the Schikaneder/Mozart libretto by poet and librettist J. D. McClatchy takes an equally fresh and amusing approach, as does his lighthearted but illuminating introduction. The inventive design of the book stages the opera on the page, giving each reader front-row seats at a dazzlingly original performance. |