The Politics of Opera
A History from Monteverdi to Mozart
Published on 8. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
510 pages
978-0-691-21151-0 (ISBN)
Description
A wide-ranging look at the interplay of opera and political ideas through the centuries
The Politics of Opera takes readers on a fascinating journey into the entwined development of opera and politics, from the Renaissance through the turn of the nineteenth century. What political backdrops have shaped opera? How has opera conveyed the political ideas of its times? Delving into European history and thought and music by such greats as Monteverdi, Lully, Rameau, and Mozart, Mitchell Cohen reveals how politics-through story lines, symbols, harmonies, and musical motifs-has played an operatic role both robust and sotto voce. This is an engrossing book that will interest all who love opera and are intrigued by politics.
The Politics of Opera takes readers on a fascinating journey into the entwined development of opera and politics, from the Renaissance through the turn of the nineteenth century. What political backdrops have shaped opera? How has opera conveyed the political ideas of its times? Delving into European history and thought and music by such greats as Monteverdi, Lully, Rameau, and Mozart, Mitchell Cohen reveals how politics-through story lines, symbols, harmonies, and musical motifs-has played an operatic role both robust and sotto voce. This is an engrossing book that will interest all who love opera and are intrigued by politics.
Reviews / Votes
"Shortlisted for the Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies, Nanovic Institute, University of Notre Dame" "Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Music & the Performing Arts, Association of American Publishers" "Winner of the 2018 Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Scholarship, Baruch College, City University of New York" "One of the Evening Standard Best Books of 2017 (chosen by Anne McElvoy)"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-21151-0 (9780691211510)
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Person
Mitchell Cohen is professor of political science at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and coeditor emeritus of Dissent magazine. His books include Zion and State and The Wager of Lucien Goldmann (Princeton).