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Hector Berlioz, Les Troyens / edited by Ian Kemp.

Other author/creatorKemp, Ian, editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoCambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1988.
Descriptionx, 244 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Cambridge opera handbooks
Cambridge opera handbooks. ^A127792
Contents Les Troyens: mostly questions / Colin Davis -- Biographical introdcution / Ian Kemp -- Synopsis / Ian Kemp -- Composition / Hugh Macdonald -- Berlioz the poet? / A. R. W. James -- Berlioz and Virgil / David Cairns -- Les Troyens as 'grand opera' / Ian Kemp -- On the nature of 'grand opera' / David Charlton -- The unity of Les Troyens / Ian Kemp -- The musical structure / Julian Rushton -- Commentary and analysis. Chasse royal et orage / Ian Kemp ; The Act 1 finale / Ian Kemp ; Dido's monologue and air / Julian Rushton -- Performance history and critical opinion / Louise Goldberg -- Appendixes. Glossary of names in the libretto / Ian Kemp -- Antique and obsolete instruments / Ian Kemp -- The printed vocal scores / Hugh Macdonald -- Select list of performances / Louise Goldberg.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 237-238), discography (pages 239-240), and index.
Other titleTroyens.
LCCN 88002719
ISBN0521342805
ISBN0521348137 (pbk.)

Available Items

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML410.B5 H3 1988 ✔ Available Place Hold