Cabals and satires Mozart's comic operas in Vienna Woodfield, Ian creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. History nyu 2019 2019 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (xxxii, 263 pages) : illustrations Cabals and Satires: Mozart's Comic Operas in Vienna is a study of the political context in which Mozart wrote his three most famous Italian comedies, Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte. Joseph II's decision to place his opera buffa troupe in competition with the Singspiel provoked a struggle between the rival national genres, both supported by vociferous cabals. Mozart's deft navigation of the turbulent political waters of this period and the ensuing Austro-Turkish War left him well placed to benefit from the revival of the commercial stage in Vienna--the most enduring musical consequenc. Introduction; 1. Intertroupe Rivalries: The Reception of Figaro; 2. Dynastic Alliances: The Genesis of Don Giovanni; 3. Operatic Satire: Dittersdorf's Figaro; 4. In Time of War: The Vienna Don Giovanni; 5. Italian Opera Reprieved: L'ape musicale; 6. Da Ponte as Impresario: The Revival of Figaro; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index Ian Woodfield. Includes bibliographical references and index. e-au--- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756-1791 Operas (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus) Opera Austria Vienna 18th century Opera Political aspects History 18th century MUSIC Instruction & Study Voice MUSIC Lyrics MUSIC Printed Music Vocal Opera Opera Political aspects Austria Vienna 1700-1799 fast ML410.M9 W754 2019 782.1092 Cabals and satires Woodfield, Ian. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018 (DLC) 2018010821 (OCoLC)1028588860 9780190692667 0190692669 9780190692643 0190692642 9780190692636 0190692634 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/3969 N$T 181031 20260319180122.5 in00005716473 eng