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100 Great Operas and Their Stories: Act-By-ACT Synopses
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Apr 22, 1989
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9780385054485

100 Great Operas and Their Stories: Act-By-ACT Synopses

by Simon, Henry W
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An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and afficionados, this volume contains act-by-act descriptions of operatic works ranging from the early seventeenth century masterworks of Monteverdi and Purcell to the modern classics of Menotti and Briffen. Written in a lively anecdotal style, entries include character descriptions, historical background, and much more.

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BrandAnchor
Pub dateApr 22, 1989
ISBN-100385054483
ISBN-139780385054485
Paperback554.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions7.9 × 1.27 × 5.16 in
Weight2 lb
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