The handbook of world opera / compiled by Frank Moore ; introduction by Darius Milhaud
1962, First Edition. London : Arthur Barker. Provenance: Bookplate and pen inscription from previous owner remains. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #381384
Physical description: 683p.,ill., maps; 24cm. Notes: Originally published as 'Crowell's handbook of world opera'. Crowell, 1961. Contents: Introduction / Darius Milhaud -- Preface -- The operas -- The people in opera -- The characters in the operas -- First lines and titles of famous musical numbers -- Chronology of opera -- Glossary -- Themes of the most famous musical numbers -- Recordings of complete operas -- Special indexes. Subjects; Opera Encyclopedias and dictionaries. Opera ; Encyclopedias. Operas ; Discography. Operas Stories, plots, etc.
Opera ; Dictionaries. Opera ; Dictionaries. Operas Stories, plots, etc.
Operas Discography.
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