This book covers Handel's first seventeen surviving operas, including his greatest and most successful. Devoting a chapter to each opera, the authors provide a full synopsis of the libretto (including all original stage directions), a comparison with its literary and dramatic sources, the history of the opera in performance and the different versions in the manuscripts. Every known surviving manuscript has been examined. Eight appendices cover all performances in Handel's time, borrowings, modern revivals, new information ...
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This book covers Handel's first seventeen surviving operas, including his greatest and most successful. Devoting a chapter to each opera, the authors provide a full synopsis of the libretto (including all original stage directions), a comparison with its literary and dramatic sources, the history of the opera in performance and the different versions in the manuscripts. Every known surviving manuscript has been examined. Eight appendices cover all performances in Handel's time, borrowings, modern revivals, new information on his singers, and a complete index of Italian first lines in all Handel's works.
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Fair. EX MUSIC LIBRARY SO HAS STAMP AND SOME WEAR TO BOOK Next day dispatch (mon-fri). Please note orders sent to Netherlands or Sweden take slightly longer than the Amazon estimated delivery date.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1650grams, ISBN: 0193152193.
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Very Good. 1987. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Minor edgewear to dj, now protected in acetate wrapper. Slight shelf wear to boards. Rubbing to bottom corner of text block. Else a bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Music).
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0193152193. Very good condition, both book and dust jacket. A clean and tight copy.; 6.38 X 2.053 X 9.75 inches; 772 pages.
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