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little book which starts with the radical assumption that Opera is just plain old music

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sung in the original French of his 1774 Paris version

as well as libretti of the four operas in the original German with Stewart Spencer’s English translation

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The History of Opera for Beginners silk scarf little book which starts withThe History of Opera For Beginners is a humorous, little book which starts with the radical assumption that Opera is just plain old music, rather than the highbrow, inaccessible music that everyone assumes it to be. The reader will learn the difference between Italian and German Opera and why you don't have to study a new language to enjoy Opera. Author: Ron David Illustrator: Sarah Woolley Format: paperback, 176pgs