A Book of Operas - Softcover

Krehbiel, Henry Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1523739800 ISBN 13: 9781523739806

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

A Book of Operas is a classic opera guide by Henry Edward Krehbiel. The history of what is popularly called Italian opera begins in the United States with a performance of Rossini's lyrical comedy "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"; it may, therefore, fittingly take the first place in these operatic studies. The place was the Park Theatre, then situated in Chambers Street, east of Broadway, and the date November 29, 1825. It was not the first performance of Italian opera music in America, however, nor yet of Rossini's merry work. In the early years of the nineteenth century New York was almost as fully abreast of the times in the matter of dramatic entertainments as London. Contents: Il barbiere de Siviglia -- Le nozze di Figaro -- Die Zauberflöte -- Don Giovanni -- Fidelio -- Faust -- Mefistofele -- La damnation de Faust -- La traviata -- Aïda -- Der Freischütz -- Tannhäuser -- Tristan und Isolde -- Parsifal -- Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg -- Lohengrin -- Hänsel and Gretel.

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About the Author:

Renowned American music critic, Krehbiel is known for his books on music. Although he studied law, he started his professional career as a music critic. He is also known for backing the early musical efforts of Wagner, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1523739800
• ISBN 13: 9781523739806
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212