Morality and Viennese Opera in the Age of Mozart and Beethoven

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The book delves into the impact of Enlightenment aesthetics on theater, highlighting its role as a moral institution that shaped cultural politics and operatic evolution in Vienna from the mid-eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. It examines how these artistic movements intertwined with societal values and political dynamics, offering insights into the transformative power of theater during this pivotal historical period.