The New Grove Book of Operas

Stanley Sadie (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0333651073 / ISBN 13: 9780333651070

Edité par Macmillan Publishers Ltd, London, 1996

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Descriptions of over 250 operas listed in alphabetical order with a synopsis of every plot, cast lists, characters and the origins of the works. 758pp with index, illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. Black lettering to spine, grey endpapers. Minor bumping to base of spine, otherwise very good plus copy with no inscriptions. DJ is price-clipped, with some surface scuffing and wear to edges with small nick to lower corner, otherwise good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The New Grove Book of Operas
• Éditeur: Macmillan Publishers Ltd, London
• Date de parution: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0333651073
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780333651070
• Reliure: Red Cloth Boards
• Édition: First Edition, 2nd Printing.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Good
• Type de livre: Book
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Music

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Synopsis

Over 250 operas are described in this book, most of which have been performed in the major opera houses of the English-speaking world since the 1970s. A handful of additional works have been selected by Stanley Sadie - operas that lend themselves to CD recording or festival revival. The operas are listed in alphabetical order. In addition to a full synopsis of every plot, there is a cast list and a note of the singers in the original production, as well as information about the origins of the work and its literary and social background. Each contribution concludes with a brief comment on its place in operatic history. There is also a listing by composer, a glossary and indexes of the names of operatic characters and the first line of arias. The illustrations shows how opera has been staged from its beginnings to "deconstructed" productions.