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    Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
    Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
    Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
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    Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro

    Written by Thomson Smillie

    Narrated by David Timson

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    About this audiobook

    Many opera-lovers would name The Marriage of Figaro as their favorite opera.

    It appeals to the most intellectual listener, but also to music-lovers seeking great melodies and ensembles (while it remains accessible through its fascinating plot and memorable characters) and to those seeking only entertainment.

    One of three operas by Mozart to libretti by Lorenzo da Ponte it represents one of the pinnacles not just of operatic but of human achievement.

    ©2003 Naxos AudioBooks (P)2003 Naxos AudioBooks

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateJun 1, 2003
    ISBN9781843793182
    Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro

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