The Vienna Opera
Author | : Wolfgang Greisenegger |
Publisher | : Rizzoli International Publications |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015012799188 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Vienna Opera written by Wolfgang Greisenegger and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna was the glory of the music world for 350 years, as this affectionate portrayal of that city's opera attests. Neither a documentary history nor a strict chronology, it offers chapters on Vienna opera prior to 1869, the architecture of the Vienna Opera House, the directors and their ensembles, set design and costumes, the opera ballet, and the orchestra. A list of major premieres and a bibliography are included.