Synopsis
Explore the stories and sounds behind the world’s best-known operas. This reference work surveys the major works in opera, pairing clear plot outlines with notes on music, composers, and historical context. It’s a practical guide for readers who want quick, reliable insight into how a story becomes an onstage masterpiece.
The book is organized to help you quickly find an opera, understand its premise, and see how the music and drama fit together. It includes concise plot sketches, discussions of key musical numbers, and biographical context for composers and performers.
- concise plot outlines for a wide range of operas
- notes on principal musical numbers and scenes
- context on composers, performers, and operatic history
- cross-references to related works and notable productions
Ideal for students, educators, performers, and fans who want a reliable, easy-to-navigate overview of classic operas and their music.
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The Standard Operas: Their Plots and Their Music (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of 150-200 word summaries for the most popular operas of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is written in a lively and accessible style, and discusses the plot, music, and historical context of each opera. This volume covers everything from the popular favorites like La Traviata and The Barber of Seville to lesser-known gems like Tiefland and Eugen Onegin. The author also provides brief biographies of the composers and discusses the singers who have made these roles famous. This book is a valuable resource for opera lovers of all levels, and is sure to enrich your enjoyment of these timeless works. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334485671_0
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The Standard Operas Their Plots and Their Music Classic Reprint
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