{"product_id":"grove-book-of-operas-9780195309072","title":"Grove Book of Operas","description":"First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the \u003cem\u003eGrove Book of Operas\u003c\/em\u003e, is a collection of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority on the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note on the singers in the original production, and information on the origins of the work and its literary and social background. Contributions conclude with a brief comment on the particular work's place in operatic history. A glossary offers brief and accessible definitions of terms that may be unfamiliar to the reader. And indices of role names and of arias and ensembles allow the reader to find operas containing their favorite aria or a well-known character. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition brings the book up to date with several recently composed operas and a fascinating introductory essay by David Levin on opera performance in the 21st century. Recent additions to the operatic repertory included for the first time in this edition include Nicholas Maw, \u003cem\u003eSophie's Choice\u003c\/em\u003e; Poul Ruders, \u003cem\u003eA Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e; John Adams, \u003cem\u003eDeath of Klinghoffer\u003c\/em\u003e; and Mark Adamo, \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering all operas in the current repertory along with some less-well-known early and very modern ones, this is an ideal volume for the general opera lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stanley Sadie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.44w x 1.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195309072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2007 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2007 pg. 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2007 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 485","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40507120550003,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":45.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_787cd8a4-9838-4603-9bbb-75cb16b91063.jpg?v=1665493560","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/grove-book-of-operas-9780195309072","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}