L'arte di far libretti
Subtitle: Wie macht man eine italienische Oper? : italienisch / deutsch
By: Antonio Ghislanzoni ; herausgegeben von Anselm Gerhard
Contributors: Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893; Gerhard, Anselm, 1958- editor
Series: Taschenbücher zur Musikwissenschaft -- 164; Taschenbücher zur Musikwissenschaft -- 164.
Publisher: Florian Noetzel
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Wilhelmshaven
Language: ger; ita
Number of pages: 149
ISBN-13: 9783795909703
Subjects: Librettists; Operas; Drama; Librettos; Italian Satire
Other titles: Wie macht man eine italienische Oper?
Notes: Ghislanzoni (1824-1893) wrote this humorous melodrama in 1870, exploring the dramatury of Italian opera in satirical fashion. This book contains a facsimile of the original Italian libretto, along with facing-page German translations. An extensive German afterword discusses the man and the work.

Includes bibliographical references.