The Birth of an Opera: Fifteen Masterpieces from Poppea to Wozzeck
by:
Michael Rose (author)
Through a deft compilation of primary sources—letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers—Michael Rose re-creates for his readers the circumstances that gave rise to fifteen operatic milestones. From Monteverdi and Mozart to Puccini and Berg, each chapter...
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Through a deft compilation of primary sources—letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers—Michael Rose re-creates for his readers the circumstances that gave rise to fifteen operatic milestones. From Monteverdi and Mozart to Puccini and Berg, each chapter focuses on a well-known opera and tells the story that lies behind its creation
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780393060430 (0393060438)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 441
Edition language: English
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