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100 Great Operas and Their Stories: Act-By-ACT Synopses
Contributor(s): Simon, Henry W. (Author)

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ISBN: 0385054483     ISBN-13: 9780385054485
Publisher: Anchor Books
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: April 1989
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Annotation: An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and afficionados, this volume contains act-by-act descriptions of operatic works ranging from the early seventeenth century masterworks of Monteverdi and Purcell to the modern classics of Menotti and Britten. Written in a lively anecdotal style, entries include character descriptions, historical background, and much more.
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BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles - Opera
- Music | History & Criticism - General
Dewey: 782.13
LCCN: 88036697
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 4.71" W x 8.57" L (0.90 lbs) 560 pages
Features: Abridged, Price on Product
 
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An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, 100 Great Operas is perhaps the most comprehensive and enjoyable volume of opera stories ever written.

From La Traviata to A da, from Carmen to Don Giovanni, here are the plots of the world's best-loved operas, told in an engaging, picturesque, and readable manner. Written by noted opera authority Henry W. Simon, this distinctive reference book contains act-by-act descriptions of 100 operatic works ranging from the historic early seventeenth century masterpieces of Monteverdi to the modern classics of Gian-Carlo Menotti.

In addition to highlighting the most important aspects of each opera, the author discusses the main characters, the famous turnings of plot, and the most significant arias. Here, too, is a wealth of anecdotes concerning literary background, past performances and stars, and production problems of the great operas.

 
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