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Cambridge opera handbooks Cambridge opera handbooks. ^A127792
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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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238), discography (pages 239-240), and index. |
Other title | Troyens. |
LCCN | 88002719 |
ISBN | 0521342805 |
ISBN | 0521348137 (pbk.) |