Item Detail
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Mezzanotte, Riccardo
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Atthill, Catherine, et al., translators
Mezzanotte, Riccardo, editor-in-chief -
The Simon and Schuster book of the opera : a complete reference -- 1597 to the present
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Book
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New York, N.Y.
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c1978.
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Simon & Schuster
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512 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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English
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Translation of L'Opera : repértorio della lirica dal 1597
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0671248863; 9780671248864
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Opera--Dictionaries.
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Operas
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ML 102 .O6 S55 1978
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Mondadori, Arnoldo, ed. The Simon and Schuster Book of the Opera. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977.
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A dictionary that helps form an awareness of opera and musical theatre through plot summaries and detailed historical information regarding each work.
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Nearly 800 operas dating from 1597-1977. Selected because of importance, public acceptance, and acknowledged artistic quality. European and American operas beginning with early examples in the sixteenth century and continuing to modern examples in the twentieth century.
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Organized chronologically from 1597-1977. Entries include composer, dates, character list, original cast, number of acts, librettist, premiere, and any subsequent arrangement or orchestration. A brief plot synopsis and analysis, history of the work, plot, and overall influence on the developments of opera is included. The index is divided into three sections: Operas, Composers, Librettists, and Literary sources, and Sources of Illustrations. Composer's names set in bold type so as to clarify.
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Many beautiful and colorful illustrations. Plot synopsis and historical information especially helpful and interesting.
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Editor warns of inaccuracies in historical information. Not a complete source for all operas. A list of composer's individual operatic works could further facilitate access.
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BYU Mus Ref
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1570