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Offers profiles of modern and lesser known opera composers and includes plot summaries of their major works
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Even with the advent of surtitles and Met titles, intelligent operagoers have an idea of what's going to transpire on stage before they attend a performance. The Metropolitan Opera: Stories of the Great Operas, by veteran Opera News writer-critic-editor John W. Freeman, is a good way to pick up such knowledge. Freeman offers brief composer biographies (72 of them), relevant background, and the basics on who's who and what happens in each of 150 operas. His writing is unambiguous, succinct, and informative. The Metropolitan Opera will prove useful to both operatic newcomers and experienced opera attendees.
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John W. Freeman has been an associate editor of Opera News magazine since 1960. He lives in New York City.
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- PublisherW W Norton & Co Inc
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 039304548X
- ISBN 13 9780393045482
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages1080
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The Metropolitan Opera Stories of the Great Operas [2 volumes in slipcase]
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W W Norton & Co Inc, New York, 1997
ISBN 10: 039304548X
ISBN 13: 9780393045482
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 7th Printing. Two-volume set. v.1: Blue hardcover with gold-color lettering on spine, xxxii, 547 pp., vintage photo portraits, unclipped illustrated jacket. 7th Printing. v.2: Green hardcover with gold-color lettering on spine, xxiv, 469 pp., vintage photo portraits, unclipped illustrated jacket. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Volumes are housed in a green slipcase with paste-on labels on both sides. Plots of operas and brief composer biographies. Both volumes and jackets in excellent condition. The bottom edge of the slipcase apparently came in contact with moisture and there are drip marks; soiling on left side with legible lettering. Slipcase in Good condition. **The weight of these 2 volumes and slipcase is 6 lbs (2.72 kg). Extra charges for priority and international shipping.**. Seller Inventory # 025822
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Slipcase Very Good. Volumes 1 and 2 A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Seller Inventory # D10A-02366
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