In this fifth volume of the series, Colin Slim provides a definitive edition of Massimo Puppieno, an opera from the middle years of Scarlatti's career. In his Introduction he discusses the opera and performance practices of the day.
This acclaimed edition of Scarlatti's operas is making available for the first time authentic versions of the works of one of the key figures in the history of the genre. In this fifth volume of the series, Cohn Slim provides a definitive edition of "Massimo Puppieno," an opera from the middle years of Scarlatti's career. In his introduction he discusses the opera and performance practices of the day. A translation of the libretto is included.
H. Cohn Slim is Professor of Music, University of California, Irvine.
Other operas available are "Eraclea, Marco Attilio Regolo, Griselda," and "The Faithful Princess."
