{"product_id":"mozarts-operas-a-companion-9780300118339","title":"Mozarts Operas: A Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wise and friendly guide to Mozarts operas encompasses the full range of his most popular worksFigaro  Don Giovanni  Cos  Magic Flute  Seraglio  Clemenza di Titoas well as lesser known works like Mitridate and Il re Pastore. Music historian Mary Hunter provides a lively introduction to each opera for any listener who has enjoyed a performance  either on the stage or in a video recording  and who wishes to understand the opera more fully.  The Companion includes a synopsis and commentary on each work  as well as background information on the three main genres in which Mozart wrote: opera seria  opera buffa  and Singspiel. An essay on the anatomy of a Mozart opera points out the musical conventions with which the composer worked and suggests nontechnical ways to think about his musical choices. The book also places modern productions of the operas in historical context and explores how modern directors  producers  and conductors present Mozarts works today. Filled with factual information and interesting issues to ponder while watching a performance  this guide will appeal to newcomers and seasoned opera aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647896412213,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300118333","price":42.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300118339.jpg?v=1781699364","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/mozarts-operas-a-companion-9780300118339","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}