{"product_id":"grove-book-of-operas-paperback","title":"Grove Book of Operas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStanley Sadie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Macy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, \u003cem\u003eThe Grove Book of Operas\u003c\/em\u003e brings together synopses and descriptions of over 250 leading operas, complemented by more than one hundred illustrations and halftones. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority on the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note on the singers in the original production, and information on the origins of the work and its literary and social background. Contributions conclude with a brief comment on the particular works place in operatic history. A glossary offers brief and accessible definitions of terms that may be unfamiliar to the reader. And indices of role names and of arias and ensembles allow the reader to find operas containing their favorite aria or a well-known character. This second edition brings the book up to date with several recently composed operas and a fascinating introductory essay by David Levin on opera performance in\u003cbr\u003ethe 21st century. Recent additions to the operatic repertory included for the first time in this edition include Nicholas Maw, \u003cem\u003eSophies Choice\u003c\/em\u003e; Poul Ruders, \u003cem\u003eA Handmaids Tale\u003c\/em\u003e; John Adams, \u003cem\u003eDeath of Klinghoffer\u003c\/em\u003e; and Mark Adamo, \u003cem\u003eLittle Women.\u003c\/em\u003e Now offered in paperback for the first time, this is a book that should be on the shelf of every opera fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe late \u003cstrong\u003eStanley Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e was a leading musicologist, music critic, and editor. The music critic for \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e (1964-1981), he edited the \u003cem\u003eNew Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Macy\u003c\/strong\u003e is Editor-in-Chief of Grove Music. An active scholar, she has published widely and has given public lectures and radio commentary on the madrigal, female composers, and opera. She lives in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 768\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.36 x 9.24 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753947267360,"sku":"9780195387117","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/89bd7aec758b47c3e72c17d382c0e6dd.webp?v=1780030119","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/grove-book-of-operas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}