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Death in Venice: Libretto

Death in Venice: Libretto

Myfanwy Piper
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Britten's last opera is based on the short story by Thomas Mann. It follows the inner turmoil of the ageing novelist Gustav von Aschenbach, who becomes infatuated by a boy he sees on the beach in Venice. Unable to confess his love, he dies as the city is ravaged by plague. Full of atmosphere and intense soundscapes, the simple yet subtle motives pull the opera together with great sureness of touch.
Language
English
Pages
999
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Release
December 01, 1998
ISBN
0571514537
ISBN 13
9780571514533

Death in Venice: Libretto

Myfanwy Piper
5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Britten's last opera is based on the short story by Thomas Mann. It follows the inner turmoil of the ageing novelist Gustav von Aschenbach, who becomes infatuated by a boy he sees on the beach in Venice. Unable to confess his love, he dies as the city is ravaged by plague. Full of atmosphere and intense soundscapes, the simple yet subtle motives pull the opera together with great sureness of touch.
Language
English
Pages
999
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Release
December 01, 1998
ISBN
0571514537
ISBN 13
9780571514533

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