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Operatic Pasticcios in 18th-Century Europe: Contexts, Materials and Aesthetics
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Abstract
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... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
opera; music; aesthetics; art; cultural history; art history; eighteenth century; Europe
Classification
Other Fields of Humanities
Free Keywords
Pastiche; Work Concept; Arts; European Art; Fine Arts
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
795 p.
Series
Mainz Historical Cultural Sciences, 45
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839448854
ISSN
2703-0245
ISBN
978-3-8394-4885-4
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0