In Early Modern times, techniques of assembling, compiling and arranging pre-existing material were part of the established working methods in many arts. In the world of 18th-century opera, such practices ensured that operas could become a commercial success because the substitution or compilation of arias fitting the singer's abilities proved the best recipe for fulfilling the expectations of audiences. Known as »pasticcios« since the 18th-century, these operas have long been considered inferior patchwork. The volume collects essays that reconsider the pasticcio, contextualize it, define its preconditions, look at its material aspects and uncover its aesthetical principles.

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Information

Publisher

transcript Verlag

Year

2021

ISBN

9783839448854

Edition

Topic

Art

Subtopic

History of Art

Cover
Content
Introduction
The World of Pasticcio: Reflections on Pre-Existing Text and Music
Italian Pasticcio Opera, 1700-1750: Practices and Repertoires
1. Pasticcio Principles in Different Arts
2. Pasticcio vs. Pastiche
3. Traveling Musicians – Traveling Music?
4. Local Conditions of Pasticcio Production and Reception
5. Pasticcio Practices Beyond Opera
6. Pasticcio Between Philology and Materiality
Epilogue
List of Contributors
Index of Persons
Index of Places