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The Grove Book Of Operas (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Grove Book Of Operas (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the
Grove Book of Operas, is a collection of synopses and descriptions
of over 250 operas. 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 work's 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. The 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,
Sophie's Choice; Poul Ruders, A Handmaid's Tale; John Adams, Death
of Klinghoffer; and Mark Adamo, Little Women. Covering all operas
in the current repertory along with some less-well-known early and
very modern ones, this is an ideal volume for the general opera
lover.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford University Press Inc, USA
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2006 |
First published: |
October 2006 |
Editors: |
Stanley Sadie
• Laura Macy
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Dimensions: |
241 x 157 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
740 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-530907-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
Opera
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LSN: |
0-19-530907-3 |
Barcode: |
9780195309072 |
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