The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera

The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera

Author: Amanda Holden

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13:

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Presents a comprehensive guide to some of the most popular operas from the classic period to the present; and explores the careers of the great composers as well as descriptions of their operas.


Opera Study Guide Der FREISCHUTZ (the Free-Shooter)

Opera Study Guide Der FREISCHUTZ (the Free-Shooter)

Author: Burton D. Fisher

Publisher: Opera Classics Library Series

Published: 2019-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781733182027

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A comprehensive study guide for Carl Maria on Weber's DER FREISCHUTZ, a Singspiel featuring Principal Characters,Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, a new Libretto translation with German-English side-by-side, and Burton D. Fisher's insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis.


The New Penguin Opera Guide

The New Penguin Opera Guide

Author: Amanda Holden

Publisher: Penguin USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1142

ISBN-13: 9780140514759

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Provides biographical sketches for nearly 850 composers along with articles on approximately 2,000 works.


A Guide to Opera Recordings

A Guide to Opera Recordings

Author: Ethan Mordden

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13:

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Here is a consumer guide, an opera appreciation course, and a history of recording techniques and lore, all rolled into one and enlivened by the incomparable wit and verve of the author of Opera Anecdotes and Demented: The World of the Opera Diva. What is the best Rigoletto? The most complete Lohengrin? The most avoidable Carmen? Ethan Mordden's latest work is the perfect companion to steer the reader through the marvels of recorded opera.


The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia

The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia

Author: David Hamilton

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 9780671617325

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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.