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A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera

A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera

A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century

There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera--and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years. Musician and critic Vivien Schweitzer acquaints readers with the genre's most important composers and some of its most influential performers, recounts its long-standing debates, and explains its essential terminology.

Today, opera is everywhere, from the historic houses of major opera companies to movie theaters and public parks to offbeat performance spaces and our earbuds. A Mad Love is an essential book for anyone who wants to appreciate this living, evolving art form in all its richness.
Country USA
Brand Basic Books
Manufacturer Basic Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 3TWOWA0012E5
ReleaseDate 2018-09-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780465096930

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