Item Detail
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Bagnoli, Giorgio
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Teatro alla Scala
Fawcett, Graham, translator -
The La Scala encyclopedia of the opera
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Book
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New York, N.Y.
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c1993
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Simon & Schuster
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398 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.
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English
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0671870424; 9780671870423
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Opera--Dictionaries.
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Operas; International Operas
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ML 102 .O6 L14 1993
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Bagnoli, Giorgio. The La Scala Encyclopedia of the Opera. Translated by Graham Fawcett. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993.
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Provides basic information on operas, their composers, performers and some history of the opera. Good for the newcomer to opera to find information in a simple well-presented way or for the more advanced opera student to get quick information. An encyclopedia covering the varied repertoire of world opera and its composers.
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Includes more than 450 operas. Translated from the original Italian. Covers over 450 operas from 1597 to the present. It includes brief biographies of prominent composers, performers and other contributors to opera for the same period; features larger entries explaining the history of, and themes in opera.
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Opera entries are listed alphabetically by composer's last name. Commentary on critical acclaim and public reception of the most famous performances are included in the entries. A discography, listed by the composer's last name, is included in the back.Organized alphabetically. Entries for composers, performers, operas, and terms are integrated. Entries for operas include composer, date, town and theatre of the first performance, as well as information on the singers of the premiere,a plot summary and commentary on reception. Composer entries include a very brief biography and a list of prominent works. Performer entries give a brief biography and some of her/his important roles. Over 500 illustrations are featured within the text. Some pertain directly to nearby article entries, others are more arbitrary.
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Includes pictures and a foreword by Pavarotti.
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Not the source for you if you need detailed information.
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Opera News 58 (22 January 1994): 35.
American Record Guide 57, no. 3 (1994): 234. -
BYU Mus Ref
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2432