Operas in English have a long, rich, and varied history
encompassing everything from the English masques of the 17th
century to today's crossover music dramas such as "Harvey Milk" and
"Rent." This book covers in detail more than 3,500 English-texted
operas by composers including Purcell, Handel, Britten, Bernstein,
and Musgrave. Most were born in English-speaking countries, but the
list also includes such composers as Weill (his American stage
works) and Henze (his operas with dual English-German texts). The
work provides specific information not accessible in the usual
sources, such as premiere details, plots, characters, and
casts.
The work begins with an historical overview. Many entries
include scores, librettos, bibliographies, and discographies.
Cross-references four appendixes (composers, librettists, authors
and sources, and a chronology), and three indexes (characters,
performers, and general) make this an exceptionally useful
reference tool.
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