“Spanish Trace” in the Plot, Libretto, and Stage Performances of Beethoven’s Opera Fidelio

The article considers the various connections between Ludwig van Beethoven’s opera Fidelio and specific elements pertaining to Spanish culture. According to the libretto, the events take place in a state prison near Seville. Beethoven’s librettists (Joseph Sonnleithner, Stephan von Breuning and...

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Main Author: Larisa V. Kirillina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gnesin Russian Academy of Music 2024-01-01
Series:Современные проблемы музыкознания
Online Access:https://gnesinsjournal.ru/index.php/CM/article/view/179