Vincenzo Bellini and the Aesthetics of Early Nineteenth-Century Italian Opera

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Aesthetic Roots of Italian Opera in the Early Nineteenth Century
• 3. The Role of the Singer on the Stage
• 4. Poetry and Drama in the Libretto
• 5. The Constitution of the Orchestra and its Place in the Melodramma
• 6. The Heritage of the Bel Canto; Bibliography; Index