Collins Guide To Opera And Operetta e-bog
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Originally published in 1997, Collins Opera & Operetta is an invaluable guide to this fascinating but sometimes misunderstood art form, presenting essential information on over 180 major operas and operettas in an accessible, yet scholarly, way.The entry for each opera includes:The composer, the librettist and the first performancePrincipal characters and plot synopsisMusical approach and highl...
E-bog
131,51 DKK
Forlag
Collins
Udgivet
31 maj 2018
Genrer
Music reviews and criticism
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780008299538
Originally published in 1997, Collins Opera & Operetta is an invaluable guide to this fascinating but sometimes misunderstood art form, presenting essential information on over 180 major operas and operettas in an accessible, yet scholarly, way.The entry for each opera includes:The composer, the librettist and the first performancePrincipal characters and plot synopsisMusical approach and highlightsDiverting background information, reviews and anecdotes featured in an entertaining Did you know? sectionThe guide also includes a potted biography and list of operatic output for each composer, plus an overview of the history and development of opera and operetta, and a glossary of musical terms.With a timescale ranging from 17th century Monteverdi to present-day Birtwistle and an alphabetical spread from Adams to Zimmermann, via Britten, Mozart, Puccini, Strauss, Sullivan, Verdi and Wagner, Collins Opera & Operetta is an indispensable reference source for opera devotees and newcomers alike.