Claudio Monteverdi Orfeo |
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Author:
| Whenham, John |
Series title: | Cambridge Opera Handbooks Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-28477-6 |
Publication Date: | Feb 1986 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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This is a detailed study of the earliest opera to have gained a foothold in the modern repertoire. It includes historical sections on the creation and early performances of Orfeo and its rediscovery, and essays by a conductor and a producer who have staged notable performances of the opera in recent years.
This is a detailed study of the earliest opera to have gained a foothold in the modern repertoire. It includes historical sections on the creation and early performances of Orfeo and its rediscovery, and essays by a conductor and a producer who have staged notable performances of the opera in recent years.