Opera: The Basics

Name: Opera: The Basics
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415970716
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By Denise Gallo

Series: The Basics

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Opera: The Basics offers a clear and accessible introduction to four centuries of opera. It explores the origins of opera, key terminology, and the history of major genres including serious, comic, semi-serious, and vernacular opera. This book includes key notes, discography, and videography, making it an invaluable resource for both students and listeners interested in deepening their understanding of this significant musical art form.
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Ideal for students, music enthusiasts, and anyone looking for an easy-to-follow guide to the world of opera.

This introduction explores opera's origins, terminology and genres over the past four centuries.

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Opera: The Basics offers an excellent introduction to four centuries of opera. Its easy-to-follow sections explore topics including:

The origins of opera
Basic terminology
The history of major opera genres including serious opera, comic opera, semi-serious opera, and vernacular opera

With key notes, discography, and videography, this is the ideal book for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this important musical genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415970716

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 November 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Denise Gallo is a Music Specialist at The Library of Congress. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Music History Division at The Catholic University of America, where she now remains an adjunct professor. She is a frequent lecturer for Washington Opera, the Baltimore Opera Company, Washington Concert Opera, and Summer Opera Theatre Company, and a contributing author to The Washington Opera Magazine and the Baltimore Opera Subscribers' Study Guide. Gallo is the author of several books, including Rossini: A Guideto Research (Routledge)