When first published in 1947; A Short History of Opera immediately achieved international status as a classic in the field. This thoroughly revised and expanded fourth edition examines not only the standard performance repertoire; but also works considered important for the genres development; from its Greek forerunners to the present day. The section on twentieth-century opera has been reorganized around national operatic traditions including a chapter devoted solely to opera in the United States; which incorporates material on the American musical and ties between classical opera and popular musical theater. With an extensive multilanguage bibliography; more than one hundred musical examples; and stage illustrations; this authoritative one-volume survey will be invaluable to students and serious opera buffs.
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