Don Pasquale Dramma Buffo in Three Acts, Libretto by Giacomo Ruffini: a Facsimile Edition of the Autograph Full Score Housed in the Ricordi Historical Archive. with an Introductory Essay by Philip Gossett |
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| Author:
| Donizetti, Gaetano |
| Editor:
| Dotto, Gabriel
Parker, Roger |
| Series title: | The Critical Edition of the Operas of Gaetano Donizetti: Operas Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-88-7592-670-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2002 |
| Publisher: | Casa Ricordi
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $700.00USD $700.00 |
Book Description:
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Donizetti, already one of the world's most beloved opera composers, has sparked a renaissance of remarkable vitality in recent years--even his lesser known works or those in alternate versions have witnessed a steady growth of interest, and his most celebrated operas enjoy special attention from both scholars and performers.
Don Pasquale, a milestone in opera history, is Donizetti's comic masterpiece; it is presented here in a facsimile edition of the full autograph score,...
More DescriptionDonizetti, already one of the world's most beloved opera composers, has sparked a renaissance of remarkable vitality in recent years--even his lesser known works or those in alternate versions have witnessed a steady growth of interest, and his most celebrated operas enjoy special attention from both scholars and performers. Don Pasquale, a milestone in opera history, is Donizetti's comic masterpiece; it is presented here in a facsimile edition of the full autograph score, along with an exhaustive, engaging, and enlightening essay by Philip Gossett examining the complex history of the composition's shaping. Since Donizetti's autograph scores were not finished "fair copies," but rather heavily marked "works in progress," Gossett's examination of the various layers and changes offers fascinating insight, for professionals and music-lovers alike, into the composer's supreme skill as a craftsman.