Weep, shudder, die

Weep, shudder, die: a guide to loving opera

by Levine, Robert

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Weep, Shudder, Die is an insightful and accessible guide to the grand art of opera for both new and longtime fans. For too long opera was relegated to high society and perceived as stuffy and remote. But now that has changed. A new generation of opera lovers has emerged, inviting a wave of extraordinary new productions and revivals the world over. Robert Levine has written an illuminating guide for this growing audience. With his signature wit, he examines the most famous composers and operas, …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Weep, shudder, die : a guide to loving opera / Robert Levine.

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Weep, Shudder, Die is an insightful and accessible guide to the grand art of opera for both new and longtime fans. For too long opera was relegated to high society and perceived as stuffy and remote. But now that has changed. A new generation of opera lovers has emerged, inviting a wave of extraordinary new productions and revivals the world over. Robert Levine has written an illuminating guide for this growing audience. With his signature wit, he examines the most famous composers and operas, from Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen to Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, giving a sense of each opera's history and celebrating its enduring greatness. Weep, Shudder, Die will inspire anyone who has ever been curious about opera but never knew where to start to discover one of the world's most entertaining and satisfying art forms.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2011.
  • Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):ItBooks
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2011.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780062092267, 006209226X
  • oclc:ocn759581938
  • LC Classification:MT95
  • Dewey Decimal:782.1

Subjects

MUSIC -- Genres & Styles Operas Opéras -- Analyse et appréciation Operas -- Analysis, appreciation Operas -- Stories, plots, etc Stories, plots, etc

Writers

Levine, Robert

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