A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate

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Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role.

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A History of Opera by Carolyn Abbate

Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role.

Carolyn Abbate is Professor of Music at Harvard University and the author of Unsung Voices and In Search of Opera. Her work has been translated into many languages. She herself is a translator, and has been involved in theatre as a dramaturge and director.

Roger Parker is Professor of Music at King's College, London, and the author of Leonora's Last Act and Remaking the Song. He is founding co-editor of the Donizetti critical edition, and editor of The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera.

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ISBN 13 9780141009018
ISBN 10 0141009012
Title A History of Opera
Author Carolyn Abbate
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2015-08-06
Number of pages 656
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