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    Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The first full new history of opera in sixty years, now in paperback in an updated second editionWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century, this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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    Paperback. Condizione: New. Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary SupplementWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power.…

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    Condizione: New. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. Num Pages: 656 pages, 24 pp colour inset. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 38. Weight in Grams: 488. . 2015. Paperback. . . . .…

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    Condizione: New. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. Num Pages: 656 pages, 24 pp colour inset. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 38. Weight in Grams: 488. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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    Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 624 pages. Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition 'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary Supplement Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Par ker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the hi story of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, a nd its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and sin ger, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre' s most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary SupplementWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. 656 pp. Englisch.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary SupplementWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. 656 pp. Englisch.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary SupplementWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power.…

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    Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The first full new history of opera in sixty years, now in paperback in an updated second editionWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century, this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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    Condizione: New. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role.

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    Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The first full new history of opera in sixty years, now in paperback in an updated second editionWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century, this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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    Paperback. Condizione: New. A History of Opera - Carolyn Abbate; Robert B. Parker *** [EN] Categories: Anglicka literatura; Books; Cizojazycne knihy; Knihy o historii v anglictine; Naucna literatura v anglictine | Condition: new | Binding: Paperback | Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provoc. *** [DE] Zustand: neu | Einband: Taschenbuch | Warum fesselt und fasziniert die Oper seit Jahrhunderten das Publikum? Die Autoren beantworten diese Frage in ihrer akribischen und provok. *** [CZ] Stav: Novy | Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provoc.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. History of Opera | The Last Four Hundred Years | Carolyn Abbate (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2015 | Penguin Books Ltd | EAN 9780141009018 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Ansata, ein Label der Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 28, 81673 München, kundenservice[at]penguinrandomhouse[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

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    Paperback. Condizione: New. Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary SupplementWhy has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power.…

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    Condizione: Gut. Zustand: Gut | Seiten: 656 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Abbate and Parker's A History of Opera is the first full new history of opera in sixty years - now in paperback in an updated second edition<BR><BR>'The best single volume ever written on the subject' The Times Literary Supplement<BR><BR>Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role. In a new revision with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century this book explores the tensions that have sustained opera over 400 years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre's most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to transform the viewer with its enduring power. …