The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera
Author | : John Warrack |
Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 1996-03-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192800282 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192800280 |
Rating | : 4/5 (280 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera written by John Warrack and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 1996-03-07 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the full Oxford Dictionary of Opera, this is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of opera available in paperback. Fully revised for this new edition, with over 3,500 entries, it is designed to be accessible to all those who enjoy opera, whether at the opera-house oron record. * Composers and their works * Singers and their notable performances * Plot summaries and separate entries for well-known roles, arias, and choruses * Leading conductors, producers, and designers * Opera companies and festivals