{"product_id":"the-tenth-muse-april-l-james-9798891090064","title":"The Tenth Muse: How Maria Antonia Advanced the Pastoral Opera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer Highness' music and life are set within the larger sweep of history, showing us a woman whose music gave voice not only to herself, but to other musicians.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you could travel back in time, which era would you like to explore?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a captivating trip to the opulent courts of 18th-century Munich and Dresden, where Maria Antonia Walpurgis Symphorosa was known to be a visionary and extraordinary patron of the arts during her lifetime as \"The Tenth Muse\" for her accomplishments in multiple areas of the arts. April Lynn James brings this nearly-forgotten figure to life in the first book-length biography in English about the Princess who would become Electress of Saxony. Maria Antonia and her first opera, \u003cem\u003eIl trionfo della fedeltà\u003c\/em\u003e, were celebrated inside and outside the courts of Europe. The pastoral opera was popular with the female nobility, but Maria Antonia took the genre to new heights, finding it an ideal venue in which to explore themes of love, fidelity and female self-presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen wrote operas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaria Antonia made important contributions to the music of her time as both creator and patron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Maria Antonia was?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did she compose her own music?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of amateur musicians in society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilled with anecdotes, musical illustrations, and quotes from letters by and about Her Highness, this biography is a masterful account of a figure who went beyond the expectations for a woman of her station to become a role model for many. Engagingly written, the story of this fascinating figure brings history to life, taking the reader on a journey to discover Maria Antonia as a composer, poet, woman, and politician. A must-have for your library!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e April L. James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798891090064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Self Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"April L. James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742869205247,"sku":"9798891090064","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tenth-muse-april-l-james-9798891090064","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}