Singing Sappho : improvisation and authority in nineteenth-century Italian opera /
"From the theatrical stage to the literary salon, the figure of Sappho--the ancient poet and inspiring icon of feminine creativity--played a major role in the intertwining histories of improvisation, text, and performance throughout the nineteenth century. Exploring the connections between oper...
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| Language: | English |
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Chicago ; London :
The University of Chicago Press,
2020.
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| Series: | Opera lab
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