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Italian Opera - National Traditions of Opera Kimbell, David R. B. (University of Edinburgh)
Italian Opera - National Traditions of Opera
Kimbell, David R. B. (University of Edinburgh)
David Kimbell traces the history of Italian opera from its origins in the humanism of the Renaissance to Puccini in the early twentieth century. He draws attention not only to musical issues but also to the social, literary, and philosophical ideas that have shaped modern Italian civilisation.
704 pages, 12 b/w illus. 1 map 130 music examples
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 10, 1994 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521466431 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 704 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 42 mm · 1.09 kg |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Warrack, John |