Physical description; 252 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cm. Notes; Illus. (some col.) incl. plans. Includes bibliographical references (page 244). Contents; Preface -- 1. The beginnings of opera in Italy -- 2. Monteverdi. Opera in seventeenth-century Rome and Venice -- 3. Opera in France from Lully to the Revolution -- 4. Opera in England from Purcell to Arne -- 5. Opera seria. The court opera -- 6. Comic opera in the eighteenth century -- 7. Mozart -- 8. Post-Revolution opera in France, Italy and Germany -- 9. Late nineteenth-century opera in Italy and France -- 10. Wagner and music drama -- 11. Opera in England, Spain, Sweden and Eastern Europe. Nationalism -- 12. Opera in the New World -- 13. Operetta, musical comedy and the musical -- 14. Opera in the twentieth century. Subjects; Geschichte 1470-1970. Opera. Opera History and criticism.
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First Edition. Fine copy in the original decorated gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 252 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cm. Notes; Illus. (some col.) incl. plans. Includes bibliographical references (page 244). Contents; Preface -- 1. The beginnings of opera in Italy -- 2. Monteverdi. Opera in seventeenth-century Rome and Venice -- 3. Opera in France from Lully to the Revolution -- 4. Opera in England from Purcell to Arne -- 5. Opera seria. The court opera -- 6. Comic opera in the eighteenth century -- 7. Mozart -- 8. Post-Revolution opera in France, Italy and Germany -- 9. Late nineteenth-century opera in Italy and France -- 10. Wagner and music drama -- 11. Opera in England, Spain, Sweden and Eastern Europe. Nationalism -- 12. Opera in the New World -- 13. Operetta, musical comedy and the musical -- 14. Opera in the twentieth century. Subjects; Geschichte 1470-1970. Opera. Opera History and criticism. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 395827
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Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 252 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cm. Notes;Illus. (some col.) incl. plans. Includes bibliographical references (page 244). Performed by: ISBN 0 500 20124 2 Pbk, \1.50. Contents; Preface -- 1. The beginnings of opera in Italy -- 2. Monteverdi. Opera in seventeenth-century Rome and Venice -- 3. Opera in France from Lully to the Revolution -- 4. Opera in England from Purcell to Arne -- 5. Opera seria. The court opera -- 6. Comic opera in the eighteenth century -- 7. Mozart -- 8. Post-Revolution opera in France, Italy and Germany -- 9. Late nineteenth-century opera in Italy and France -- 10. Wagner and music drama -- 11. Opera in England, Spain, Sweden and Eastern Europe. Nationalism -- 12. Opera in the New World -- 13. Operetta, musical comedy and the musical -- 14. Opera in the twentieth century. Subjects;Geschichte 1470-1970. Opera. Opera History and criticism. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 393800