Opera Books
The Urbanization of Opera
Why do so many operas end in suicide, murder, and death? Why do many characters in large-scale operas exhibit neurotic behaviors worthy of psychoanalysis? Why are the legendary grands operas - much...
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Seventeenth century opera and the sound of the commedia dell arte
Highlighting productive ties between the two worlds of Italian opera and commedia dell'arte, from the audiences and venues to the actors and singers, Wilbourne brilliantly shows how the sound of co...
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