Opera and Drama in Eighteenth-Century London

Opera and Drama in Eighteenth-Century London
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 357
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ISBN-13 : 9781139432221
ISBN-10 : 1139432222
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Download or read book Opera and Drama in Eighteenth-Century London written by Ian Woodfield and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-10 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the cultural life of Italian opera in late eighteenth-century London. Through primary sources, many analysed for the first time, Ian Woodfield examines such issues as finances, recruitment policy, handling of singers and composers, links with Paris and Italy, and the role of women in opera management.


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