A unique handbook to the most thrilling of art forms, spanning 400 years of music drama. Biographical sketches of over 150 composers, detailing the highlights of their careers and revealing their musical and social context.
There are entertainingaccounts of hundreds of operas, both the famous and neglected, each with a clear synopsis and lively essay. Also incisive CD reviews, covering the latest digital recordings as well as dozens of classic historical sets.
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. An encyclopedia of opera, with biographies of more than 140 composers, descriptions of hundreds of operas, reviews of CDs, a who's who of the recorded opera singers - from the very prominent to the more obscure, and a directory to opera houses across the world. Artikel-Nr. 00094029252
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Rough Guide to Opera (Rough Guides Reference Titles) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9781858287492
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