Mozart's Da Ponte operas : the marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte

OPERA CLASSICS LIBRARY addresses one of the most extraordinary collaborations in the history of opera: Mozart and Da Ponte, composer and librettist respectively for The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte. The text includes biographical profiles of Mozart and Da Ponte, and for each opera features the Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, and a complete, newly translated Libretto, with Italian/English translation side-by-side, and with music examples. Features......Page 1 Dedication......Page 3 Opera Journeys Publishing......Page 4 Title Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 a Prelude......Page 9 Mozart: Master of Musical Characterization......Page 13 Da Ponte: Ambassador of Italian Culture......Page 21 The Marriage of Figaro......Page 27 Brief Story Synopsis......Page 29 Act I: A room assigned to Figaro and Susanna.......Page 31 Act II: The Countess's apartment.......Page 34 Act III: A large hall in Count Almaviva's chateau.......Page 37 Act IV: The garden of the chateau.......Page 39 Commentary and Analysis......Page 43 Libretto......Page 51 Act I......Page 53 Act II......Page 71 Act III......Page 98 Act IV......Page 115 Don Giovanni......Page 135 Brief Story Synopsis......Page 137 Act I: Outside Donna Anna's house at night.......Page 139 Act II: In front of Donna Elvira's house.......Page 144 Commentary and Analysis......Page 151 Libretto......Page 163 Act I - Scene 1: A square in Seville. It is night. In front of the palace of the commandant. Leporello, holding a lantern, moves about cautiously and impatiently.......Page 165 Act I - Scene 2: A street in Seville. It is early morning.......Page 170 Act I - Scene 3: The open country with a view of Don Giovanni's palace. Zerlina, Masetto, and a group of peasants sing and dance.......Page 176 Act I - Scene 4: A garden. On one side, Don Giovanni's palace; on the other, a pavilion.......Page 190 Act I - Scene 5: The brilliantly illuminated ballroom of Don Giovanni's palace.......Page 195 Act II - Scene 1: Don Giovanni and Leporello stand before the balcony of Elvira's house.......Page 201 Act II - Scene 2: A dark courtyard before Donna Anna's house. There are three doors. Leporello, wearing Don Giovanni's hat and cloak, appears with Donna Elvira.......Page 212 Act II - Scene 3: A walled cemetery with several statues, among them, a statue of the Commandant. Don Giovanni leaps over the wall, still wearing Leporello's hat.......Page 220 Act II - Scene 4: A room in Donna Anna's house.......Page 225 Act II - Scene 5: A large illuminated hall. A sumptuous banquet has been prepared.......Page 226 Act II - Scene 6: Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Zerlina, Don Octavio and Masetto, accompanied by ministers of justice.......Page 233 Così fan tutte......Page 237 Brief Story Synopsis......Page 239 Act I......Page 240 Act II......Page 244 Commentary and Analysis......Page 251 Libretto......Page 263 Naples, Italy. The officers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, sit at a cafe with their friend, the cynical philosopher, Don Alfonso.......Page 265 A garden at the seashore. Fiordiligi and Dorabella gaze at lockets bearing portraits of their respective lovers.......Page 269 A room in the sister's house. Despina, their maid, is alone, whipping chocolate.......Page 278 The bedroom of Fiordiligi and Dorabella. Despina is present.......Page 300 A garden at the shore, with grass seats and two small stone tables. A barge appears, bearing the disguised Ferrando and Guglielmo: it is decorated with flowers, and there are musicians and servants in elaborate costumes.......Page 305 A room with several doors, a mirror, and a small table.......Page 319 A hall, richly decorated and illuminated. An orchestra is in the back. A table with silver candlesticks is set for four people. Four servants surround the table.......Page 327 Dictionary of Opera and Musical Terms......Page 337 The Partnership Of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart And Lorenzo Da Ponte, Composer And Librettist Respectively For The Marriage Of Figaro, Don Giovanni And Così Fan Tutte, Was One Of The Most Extraordinary Collaborations In The History Of Opera. The Book Features Biographic Profiles Of Composer And Librettist - Mozart: Master Of Musical Characterization, And Da Ponte: Ambassador Of Italian Culture Plus A Complete Portrait Of Each Opera, Featuring, Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative With Music Highlight Examples And Complete Libretto, With Italian And English Translations Side-by-side. The Partnership Of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart And Lorenzo Da Ponte, Composer And Librettist Respectively For The Marriage Of Figaro, Don Giovanni And Cosi Fan Tutte, Was One Of The Most Extraordinary Collaborations In The History Of Opera. The Book Features Biographic Profiles Of Composer And Librettist - Mozart: Master Of Musical Characterization, And Da Ponte: Ambassador Of Italian Culture Plus A Complete Portrait Of Each Opera, Featuring, Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative With Music Highlight Examples And Complete Libretto, With Italian And English Translations Side-by-side. OPERA CLASSICS LIBRARY addresses one of the most extraordinary collaborations in the history of opera: Mozart and Da Ponte, composer and librettist respectively for The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte. The text includes biographical profiles of Mozart and Da Ponte, and for each opera features the Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, and a complete, newly translated Libretto, with Italian/English translation side-by-side, and with music examples