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The Grove Book of Operas (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Grove Book of Operas (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, The
Grove Book of Operas brings together synopses and descriptions of
over 250 leading operas, complemented by more than one hundred
illustrations and halftones. Each succinct yet insightful entry is
written by a leading authority on the opera and includes a full
synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note on the singers in the
original production, and information on the origins of the work and
its literary and social background. Contributions conclude with a
brief comment on the particular works place in operatic history. A
glossary offers brief and accessible definitions of terms that may
be unfamiliar to the reader. And indices of role names and of arias
and ensembles allow the reader to find operas containing their
favorite aria or a well-known character. This second edition brings
the book up to date with several recently composed operas and a
fascinating introductory essay by David Levin on opera performance
in the 21st century. Recent additions to the operatic repertory
included for the first time in this edition include Nicholas Maw,
Sophies Choice; Poul Ruders, A Handmaids Tale; John Adams, Death of
Klinghoffer; and Mark Adamo, Little Women. Now offered in paperback
for the first time, this is a book that should be on the shelf of
every opera fan.
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