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The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera (Penguin reference books)
£14.10£17.10 (-18%)
This concise edition of the critically-acclaimed New Penguin Opera Guide focusses on the composers and works most frequently performed today – ranging from Britten to Massenet, and from Mozart to Wagner. Composer biographies are accompanied by informed articles on individual operas, offering plot synopses, musical analysis and general commentary.
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| Publisher | Penguin, Reprint edition (30 Jun. 2005) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 593 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0141016825 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0141016825 |
| Dimensions | 13.34 x 3.18 x 20.32 cm |
by Pumpkin
Excellent book. Covers virtually all the Operas giving the plots, musical critiques, and highlight performances. Couldn’t have wished for more. Very good value for money.
by Lucy Bellars
Very pleased with this purchase. It is clear, concise and a pleasure to read.
by Mark Hayward
This is packed with information on nearly all major opera composers and many of their operas – it is not comprehensive, you need the full Penguin Opera Guide for that. I have used it frequently. The composer bios are informative, the synopses very helpful, and the overviews of each opera include perceptive comments on their musical merits written with genuine insight and enthusiasm.
by greenleaf
This book tells you all about Opera that you want know.For a novice on this subject it explains it just as it should be.
by Amélie Römerová
A really good guide for anyone looking to widen their horizons about opera and getting a better understanding of where it came from!
by Pere Noel
Valuable update
by Margaret B.
Useful tool to remind oneself
by Mr A
Good except that the print size is minute. Buy a magnifying glass to go with it!