Operas of Monteverdi: No. 45 (English National Opera Guide)

Monteverdi, Claudio

ISBN 10: 0714542075 / ISBN 13: 9780714542072

Published by Calder Publications Ltd, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Operas of Monteverdi: No. 45 (English National Opera Guide)
• Publisher: Calder Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714542075
• ISBN 13: 9780714542072
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 243 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in the Alps. Most of the guides are devoted to a single opera, which is described in detail—with many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times. The complete libretto is included in both the original language and in a modern singing translation—except where the opera was written in English. Each has a thematic guide to the most important musical themes in musical notation and each guide is lavishly illustrated. They also contain a bibliography and a discography which is updated at each reprint. The ENO guides are widely regarded as the best series of their kind and excellent value.

About the Author

Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) was an Italian composer, gambist, and singer. His work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the Renaissance style of music to that of the Baroque period.