| Monteverdi, Cavalli and Purcell: A Guide to the Most Influential Operas of the 17th Century, Including L'Orfeo, Ormindo, the Fairy-Queen, La Calisto a Contributor(s): Brantley, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 124159192X ISBN-13: 9781241591922 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $18.68 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.57 lbs) 138 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Based heavily on Greek mythology and Shakespearean plays, the first operas drew heavily on well-known stories to reach a new audience. This book looks at the three most prominent composers of 17th century operas: Claudio Monteverdi, Francesco Cavalli and Henry Purcell. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |