Operas in English: A Dictionary

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Preface Abbreviations A Brief History of English Opera Operas in English, A-Z
Appendix 1: Composers
Appendix 2: Librettists
Appendix 3: Authors and Sources
Appendix 4: Chronology Selected
Bibliography
Index of Characters
Index of Performers

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Operas in English have a long, rich, and varied history encompassing everything from the English masques of the 17th century to today's crossover music dramas such as Harvey Milk and Rent. This book covers in detail more than 3,500 English-texted operas by composers including Purcell, Handel, Britten, Bernstein, and Musgrave. Most were born in English-speaking countries, but the list also includes such composers as Weill (his American stage works) and Henze (his operas with dual English-German texts). The work provides specific information not accessible in the usual sources, such as premiere details, plots, characters, and casts.

The work begins with an historical overview. Many entries include scores, librettos, bibliographies, and discographies. Cross-references four appendixes (composers, librettists, authors and sources, and a chronology), and three indexes (characters, performers, and general) make this an exceptionally useful reference tool.

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Griffel's fascinating dictionary's 3,500 entries give details of the composers, librettos, date of first performance, plot, reviews, writings about opera, location of manuscript scores and librettos, score and libretto publication, discography, and videos....this indispensable work should have a lengthy shelf life. Highly recommended

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