Seven Mozart Librettos: A Verse Translation

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A landmark event in the world of music, Mozart's seven major librettos have finally been translated in verse with a sparkling poetic quality that matches the magnificence of the originals. Beginning this epic endeavor with his translation of The Magic Flute, first introduced at the Metropolitan Opera, McClatchy has now completed his translations of Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così Fan Tutte, and La Clemenza di Tito. The result is a brilliantly translated and handsomely designed volume that brings the lively wordplay and drama of the originals to life in a verse that matches the exuberance and lyricism of the original Da Ponte, ...

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Overview

A landmark event in the world of music, Mozart's seven major librettos have finally been translated in verse with a sparkling poetic quality that matches the magnificence of the originals. Beginning this epic endeavor with his translation of The Magic Flute, first introduced at the Metropolitan Opera, McClatchy has now completed his translations of Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così Fan Tutte, and La Clemenza di Tito. The result is a brilliantly translated and handsomely designed volume that brings the lively wordplay and drama of the originals to life in a verse that matches the exuberance and lyricism of the original Da Ponte, Schikaneder, Varesco, Mazzolà, and Stephanie librettos. With facing-page text and an illuminating introduction to each opera-including a dramatic recap, a history of the opera, and a list of characters-this book is a masterpiece, the likes of which has never been seen in English before.

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Celebrated poet McClatchy has done an invaluable service for lovers of Mozart's operas. He has undertaken the gargantuan task of rendering into idiomatic, accurate, and lively poetic English the complete librettos of Mozart's seven mature operas: The Magic Flute, Idomeneo, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così Fan Tutte, and La Clemenza di Tito. There is a chapter dedicated to each opera, complete with an introductory essay and a detailed synopsis of the plot. The librettos are presented on facing pages to facilitate easy comparison, with the original language on the left and the new translation on the right. In a lengthy introduction, McClatchy explains the pleasures and pitfalls of creating translations that accurately convey the meaning while capturing the beauty and liveliness of the original language. He has succeeded admirably. VERDICT Readers familiar with the operas will enjoy seeing their favorite passages retranslated by the sure hand of a great poet who is steeped in love for language, music, and drama. Highly recommended for all collections; an essential purchase for music libraries.—Larry Lipkis, Moravian Coll., Bethlehem, PA

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780393066098
  • Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 12/13/2010
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Pages: 1167
  • Sales rank: 705,152
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.40 (h) x 2.40 (d)

Meet the Author

J. D. McClatchy is the author of six collections of poems, three books of prose, and thirteen original libretti performed around the world. The editor of the Yale Review, he lives in Stonington, Connecticut.

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