Niccolo Jommelli, the last years, 1769-1774 (Studies in musicology) [Hardcover]

Marita P McClymonds (Author)

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Book Description

Series: Studies in musicology | Publication Date: 1980

876 pages. From intro: Forty-five letters of the eminent operatic composer, Niccolo Jommelli, have recently come to light. The letters written between 1769 and 1774 to the theatrical director of the Portuguese court, to which Jommelli was attached in absentia after he returned to his native Naples from 16 year in the service of the Duke of Wurteemberg. The letter provide an intimate glimpse into Jommelli's personal and creative life, the likes of which are unavailable for any other 18th century opera composer except Mozart...

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } 876 pages. From intro: Forty-five letters of the eminent operatic composer, Niccolo Jommelli, have recently come to light. The letters written between 1769 and 1774 to the theatrical director of the Portuguese court, to which Jommelli was attached in absentia after he returned to his native Naples from 16 year in the service of the Duke of Wurteemberg. The letter provide an intimate glimpse into Jommelli's personal and creative life, the likes of which are unavailable for any other 18th century opera composer except Mozart...

Product Details

Hardcover: 877 pages
Publisher: UMI Research Press (1980)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0835711137
ISBN-13: 978-0835711135
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,348,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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