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A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of Opera
An analysis of opera covers the sources of its myths, current controversies, and opera's place in history, and covers major singers and composers
- GenresMusicNonfictionHistory
416 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1987
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Peter Conrad
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December 14, 2009
Some fascinating information on the development of opera. A bit of a slog, however. This was a reread, and I didn't find it quite as engaging as I did the first time I read it in the 80s.
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