Operas in English: A Dictionary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313253102)

Operas in English have a long, rich, and varied history encompassing everything from the English masques of the 17th century to today's crossover music dramas such as Harvey Milk and Rent. This book covers in detail more than 3,500 English-texted operas by composers including Purcell, Handel, Britten, Bernstein, and Musgrave. Most were born in English-speaking countries, but the list also includes such composers as Weill (his American stage works) and Henze (his operas with dual English-German texts). The work provides specific information not accessible in the usual sources, such as premiere details, plots, characters, and casts.

The work begins with an historical overview. Many entries include scores, librettos, bibliographies, and discographies. Cross-references four appendixes (composers, librettists, authors and sources, and a chronology), and three indexes (characters, performers, and general) make this an exceptionally useful reference tool.

Author: Margaret R. Griffel
ISBN-10: 0313253102
ISBN-13: 9780313253102
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 10/30/1999
Pages: 1016
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.16lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.40w x 2.08d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2000 pg. 1044
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2000 pg. 521
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2000 pg. 215