Definitive Opera Encyclopedia

Author : Stanley Sadie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783616510
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Definitive Opera Encyclopedia written by Stanley Sadie and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded version of the classic reference work, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera, this new text edition examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the sublime compositions of Handel and Mozart and on to the groundbreaking works of Verdi, Wagner and beyond. Organised by era, the composers and their works, along with the key librettists and singers of the period, are placed in their historical, social and cultural context through extensive introductory sections. Cross-references and theme boxes allow the reader to follow a particular area of interest throughout the book, or to explore related information. The comprehensive text brings to life the splendour and emotional energy of the best operas, performers and companies.

Author : Stanley Sadie
Publisher : Flame Tree Music
ISBN 13 : 9781783619900
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Definitive Opera Encyclopedia written by Stanley Sadie and published by Flame Tree Music. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded version of the classic reference work, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera, this new text edition examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the sublime compositions of Handel and Mozart and on to the groundbreaking works of Verdi, Wagner and beyond. Organised by era, the composers and their works, along with the key librettists and singers of the period, are placed in their historical, social and cultural context through extensive introductory sections. Cross-references and theme boxes allow the reader to follow a particular area of interest throughout the book, or to explore related information. The comprehensive text brings to life the splendour and emotional energy of the best operas, performers and companies.

Author : David Hamilton
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780671617325
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia written by David Hamilton and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1987 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegant gift and comprehensive reference for opera lovers, The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia draws on the talents and resources of the world's greatest opera house. Describes singers, composers, operas and more. 250 black-and-white photographs.

Author : Leslie Orrey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Opera written by Leslie Orrey and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 3,000 alphabetically arranged entries cover more than 700 operas, with information on composers, librettists, singers, conductors, plots, opera houses, stage designers, and other subjects.

Author : Ken Wlaschin
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Opera written by Ken Wlaschin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This encyclopedia lists, describes and cross-references everything to do with American opera. The approximately 1750 entries range from ballad operas and composers of the 18th century to modern minimalists and video opera artists. Each opera entry consists of plot, history, premiere and cast, followed by a chronological listing of recordings, movies and videos"--Provided by publisher.

Author : David Hamilton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500014257
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia written by David Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leslie Orrey
Publisher : London : Pitman
ISBN 13 : 9780273002376
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Opera written by Leslie Orrey and published by London : Pitman. This book was released on 1976 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Ewen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780854780334
Total Pages : 759 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Encyclopedia of the Opera written by David Ewen and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Franklin Mesa
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476605378
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Opera written by Franklin Mesa and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia includes entries for 1,153 world premiere (and other significant) performances of operas in Europe, the United States, Latin America and Russia. Entries offer details about key persons, arias, interesting facts, and date and location of each premiere. There is a biographical dictionary with 1,288 entries on historical and modern operatic singers, composers, librettists, and conductors. Fully indexed and with a bibliography.

Author : Ken Wlaschin
Publisher : New Haven : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300102635
Total Pages : 872 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Opera on Screen written by Ken Wlaschin and published by New Haven : Yale University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This wondrous encyclopedia is an invaluable boon to all movie and opera buffs. I shall be referring to it frequently to slake my curiosity and to settle bets.”--Tom Lehrer This bountiful book is a comprehensive guide to the thousands of films, DVDs, and videocassettes featuring operas and opera singers from 1896 to the present. From ABC Television to Franco Zeffirelli, the encyclopedia is a storehouse of fascinating information for film and opera aficionados and casual browsers alike. Find answers to such questions as: * What were the first operas filmed? * Why did they make silent films of operas? * Why was a pseudo-opera written for Citizen Kane? * What was the title of Maria Callas’s only film? Organized alphabetically with more than 1,900 fully cross-referenced entries, the book casts a wide net that covers not only expected topics--operas, operettas, zarzuelas, composers, singers, conductors, writers, and film directors--but also the unexpected and offbeat--animated opera, first operas on film, puppet opera films, silent films about opera, and many other lesser-known topics. Encyclopedia of Opera on Screen illuminates the many intersections between opera and film as never before.