The glory of opera /

Jefferson, Alan 1921-2010

The glory of opera / Alan Jefferson. - London : Peerage Books, 1983. - 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.

First published by David & Charles Ltd. "A Webb & Bower book." Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. 190.

Preface -- I Poetry, Prose and Patter -- II "Music, when soft voices die..." -- III La Donna รจ Mobile -- IV The Great Illusion -- V The Voice from the Darkness -- VI The Great Operas -- VII Great Singers of the Twentieth Century-- VIII Bravo! Bravo! Arcibravo! -- Further Reading List -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

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Opera--History and criticism
Comic opera
Lyric drama

ML1700 / .J4 1976b

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