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A Dictionary of Opera Characters
Joyce Bourne
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Description for A Dictionary of Opera Characters
Hardback. A unique reference work containing over 2,500 A-Z entries on operatic characters. Includes synopses for over 200 operas and operettas, as well as feature articles written by well-known personalities from the world of opera, including Placido Domingo and Dame Janet Baker. It is an essential book for anyone with an interest in opera. Series: The Oxford Reference Collection. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. A unique and authoritative A-Z reference work that will answer all your questions on who's who in opera. Contains over 2,500 lively entries on operatic characters, with information on the creator of the role and notable performances. From Aeneas to Zaida, A Book of Opera Characters provides extensive coverage of all the characters in operas from around the world and gives synopses for over 200 operas and operettas. It includes feature articles ... Read more
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. A unique and authoritative A-Z reference work that will answer all your questions on who's who in opera. Contains over 2,500 lively entries on operatic characters, with information on the creator of the role and notable performances. From Aeneas to Zaida, A Book of Opera Characters provides extensive coverage of all the characters in operas from around the world and gives synopses for over 200 operas and operettas. It includes feature articles ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Oxford Reference Collection
Condition
New
Weight
474g
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198804895
SKU
V9780198804895
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Ref
99-1
About Joyce Bourne
Joyce Bourne practised for almost 30 years as an anaesthetist and general practitioner until her retirement in 1990. She has a lifelong interest in and love of music and co-authored with her husband the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
Reviews for A Dictionary of Opera Characters
Review from previous edition a generally scrupulous and scholarly book
Opera
Joyce Bourne has rightly identified a gap in the operaphile's library
BBC Music Magazine
a reference book for operaphiles...the answer to a prayer for those who attend operas without doing their homework properly
Sir George Christie
Opera
Joyce Bourne has rightly identified a gap in the operaphile's library
BBC Music Magazine
a reference book for operaphiles...the answer to a prayer for those who attend operas without doing their homework properly
Sir George Christie