The new encyclopedia of the opera /
Ewen, David, 1907-1985.
The new encyclopedia of the opera / By David Ewen. - New York : Hill and Wang, [1971]. - viii, 759 pages : 24 cm.
Previous editions have title: Encyclopedia of the opera.
Contains synopses of every major opera and some lesser-known works; biographies of composers, librettists, singers, conductors, impressarios, stage directors, critics, teachers, and musicologists; literary sources of opera; histories of opera houses and festivals; definitions of terms; descriptions of important vocal and instrumental passages.
0809072629 (hardback)
Opera--Encyclopedias.
782.103
The new encyclopedia of the opera / By David Ewen. - New York : Hill and Wang, [1971]. - viii, 759 pages : 24 cm.
Previous editions have title: Encyclopedia of the opera.
Contains synopses of every major opera and some lesser-known works; biographies of composers, librettists, singers, conductors, impressarios, stage directors, critics, teachers, and musicologists; literary sources of opera; histories of opera houses and festivals; definitions of terms; descriptions of important vocal and instrumental passages.
0809072629 (hardback)
Opera--Encyclopedias.
782.103