A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of Opera

by Peter Conrad

An analysis of opera covers the sources of its myths, current controversies, and opera's place in history, and covers major singers and composers

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, History

384 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1987

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Reviews

[Lisa]

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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