Italian Opera
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Italy was the birthplace of opera. In this authoritative and accessible account of Italian opera, David Kimbell introduces the composers and dramatists, the singers and audiences who, over three hundred years, have created not only a national tradition but the central tradition from which others have drawn their inspiration. He traces the history of Italian opera from its origins in the humanism of the Renaissance to Puccini in the early twentieth...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521466431
ISBN13:9780521466431
Release Date:April 1994
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:704 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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Arts, Music & Photography Ethnic & International Music Musical Genres Opera Performing ArtsCustomer Reviews
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A very useful resource covering a wide historical span.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The is a very useful resource covering a wide historical span. Of special note are the first two thirds of the book that cover the birth of opera up to appearance of Rossini which are not usually covered in opera texts. There is also a very useful bibliography.
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