Operatic Pasticcios in 18th-Century Europe Contexts, Materials and Aesthetics

In Early Modern times, techniques of assembling, compiling and arranging pre-existing material were part of the established working methods in many arts. In the world of 18th-century opera, such practices ensured that operas could become a commercial success because the substitution or compilation o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Over, Berthold editor (editor), zur Nieden, Gesa editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2021
Bielefeld : [2021]
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Mainzer Historische Kulturwissenschaften
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Sumario:In Early Modern times, techniques of assembling, compiling and arranging pre-existing material were part of the established working methods in many arts. In the world of 18th-century opera, such practices ensured that operas could become a commercial success because the substitution or compilation of arias fitting the singer's abilities proved the best recipe for fulfilling the expectations of audiences. Known as »pasticcios« since the 18th-century, these operas have long been considered inferior patchwork. The volume collects essays that reconsider the pasticcio, contextualize it, define its preconditions, look at its material aspects and uncover its aesthetical principles.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (798 p.)
ISBN:9783839448854