Great Opera Classics: Synopses of Eighty-Seven Major Operas by Forty-One Composers from Monteverdi and Purcell to Britten and Berg (Completely Revised Edition)

This comprehensive guide features concise synopses of 87 major operas by 41 composers, from Monteverdi to Britten. Designed for opera newcomers and aficionados alike, the revised edition includes historical context and commentary by leading musicologists.

AUTHOR: Arthur Jacobs and Staley Sadie 
PUBLISHER: Gramercy 
FORMAT: Hardcover 
PAGES: 563 
RETAIL PRICE: $19.95 
CONDITION: Used-Very Good. Some shelf wear. Tear on dust cover. Stamp on first page. No pencil/pen markings.