The Golden Century of Italian Opera

The Golden Century of Italian Opera

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: William Weaver

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting,


The Golden Century of Italian Opera is a book by William Weaver, a renowned American translator and critic of Italian literature and music. The book is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the development and achievements of Italian opera, from the late 18th century to the late 19th century. The book covers the works and lives of the major composers, such as Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini, as well as the singers, librettists, and impresarios who shaped the operatic scene. The book also includes many illustrations and musical examples, as well as a bibliography and an index. The book was published by Thames and Hudson in 1980 as the first UK edition, and has 256 pages. Additional remarks, mild foxing to pages, yellowing on dust jacket flaps.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: William Weaver

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting,


The Golden Century of Italian Opera is a book by William Weaver, a renowned American translator and critic of Italian literature and music. The book is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the development and achievements of Italian opera, from the late 18th century to the late 19th century. The book covers the works and lives of the major composers, such as Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini, as well as the singers, librettists, and impresarios who shaped the operatic scene. The book also includes many illustrations and musical examples, as well as a bibliography and an index. The book was published by Thames and Hudson in 1980 as the first UK edition, and has 256 pages. Additional remarks, mild foxing to pages, yellowing on dust jacket flaps.