Understanding Italian opera /
Carter, Tim, 1954-
Understanding Italian opera / Tim Carter. - 264 pages ; 24 cm
Opera has long fascinated creative artists and audiences alike. It is often regarded as the pinnacle of high art, yet it is also shrouded in mystique. This book unravels its many layers by looking closely at five of the most enduring and emblematic Italian operas from Monteverdi to Puccini.
Specialized.
9780190247942 (hbk.) : £19.99
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Incoronazione di Poppea.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Giulio Cesare.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Nozze di Figaro.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto.
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème.
Opera--Italy.
782.1'0945
Understanding Italian opera / Tim Carter. - 264 pages ; 24 cm
Opera has long fascinated creative artists and audiences alike. It is often regarded as the pinnacle of high art, yet it is also shrouded in mystique. This book unravels its many layers by looking closely at five of the most enduring and emblematic Italian operas from Monteverdi to Puccini.
Specialized.
9780190247942 (hbk.) : £19.99
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Incoronazione di Poppea.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Giulio Cesare.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Nozze di Figaro.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto.
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème.
Opera--Italy.
782.1'0945