Gaetano Donizetti: Le Convenienze Ed Inconvenienze Teatrali 2 Volume Set

This edition offers a comprehensive collection of all versions of a lively comic travesty opera, featuring the 1831 Naples staging as the primary text. It includes musical numbers connected by recitative or prose, allowing for performer interpretation. An extensive appendix presents musical material from the 1827 original version and additional lines composed by Donizetti for later performances in the 1830s. The preface and critical commentary are provided in both Italian and English, enhancing the understanding of the opera's evolution.