Description
| Product ID: | 9781009257596 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Mozart's Operas and National Politics |
| Subtitle: | Canon Formation in Prague from 1791 to the Present |
| Authors: | Author: Martin Nedbal |
| Page Count: | 306 |
| Subjects: | Music, Music, Opera, Composers and songwriters, European history, History: specific events and topics, Opera, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, European history, History: specific events & topics, Czech Republic |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This wide-ranging study explores how Czech and German nationalism influenced the reception of Mozart's operas in Prague over the centuries. It demonstrates the role of politics in the construction of the Western musical canon, revealing how both Czech and German factions in Prague used Mozart's legacy to promote their political interests. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-08-10 |
