Contributions

  • Placido Domingo (Foreword) - Contributor

Publication

2002-02-05 - Perigee Trade

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2001036849
  • Goodreads349339
  • LibraryThing277311

Classifications

  • LCCML1700 .B33 2002

Description

Traces the history of opera and its stylistic variations, discusses major operatic composers and their work, surveys classic operatic works, and offers concise profiles of legendary singers and performers.

First Sentence

The short answer is easy: Opera is a form of drama that uses vocal and instrumental music to tell its story.

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