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A Book of Operas

Henry Edward Krehbiel
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Book / Essay related to Claude Debussy.

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Henry Edward Krehbiel. A Book of Operas. New York, 1909.
Title
A Book of Operas
Author
Henry Edward Krehbiel
Place
New York
Year
1909
Language
English
Type
Opera guide / criticism

SCOPE & CONTENT

A substantial guide to operas in the active repertory, combining plot, historical context and critical discussion from an important American critic.

RESEARCH VALUE

Research value: A substantial guide to operas in the active repertory, combining plot, historical context and critical discussion from an important American critic. The work should be read in relation to later scholarship where its factual claims, terminology or aesthetic assumptions reflect the period in which it was written.

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RESEARCH VALUE AND LIMITS

Research value: A substantial guide to operas in the active repertory, combining plot, historical context and critical discussion from an important American critic. The work should be read in relation to later scholarship where its factual claims, terminology or aesthetic assumptions reflect the period in which it was written.

DIGITAL ARCHIVE DATA
Format
PDF
File size
2.2 MB
Subjects / people
Books & Essays · Composers · Works & Analysis · Claude Debussy · Essays & Reception · Opera & Music Drama
Catalogue completeness
5 / 10 core bibliographic fields
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