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The History of Opera

by Richard Fawkes
Robert Powell
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Since its origins in the sixteenth century, opera has been an extravagant, costly affair, arousing great passions. It has also produced some of the most sublime works of art, from Monteverdi to Wagner. Following the widely acclaimed History of Classical Music, Richard Fawkes traces the history of opera up to the present day on the first three CDs, and devotes the fourth to the history of operetta. Featuring more than seventy-five musical examples.
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Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9789629547127
  • File size: 152450 KB
  • Release date: April 28, 2005
  • Duration: 05:17:36

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  • ISBN: 9789629547127
  • File size: 152722 KB
  • Release date: April 28, 2005
  • Duration: 05:17:33
  • Number of parts: 5
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History Music Nonfiction

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English

Since its origins in the sixteenth century, opera has been an extravagant, costly affair, arousing great passions. It has also produced some of the most sublime works of art, from Monteverdi to Wagner. Following the widely acclaimed History of Classical Music, Richard Fawkes traces the history of opera up to the present day on the first three CDs, and devotes the fourth to the history of operetta. Featuring more than seventy-five musical examples.
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History Music Nonfiction
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