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Opera in Seventeenth-Century Venice: The Creation of a Genre (Centennial Books)
by Ellen Rosand

Opera in Seventeenth-Century Venice: The Creation of a Genre (Centennial Books)
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Author: Ellen Rosand
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-09
ISBN: 0520254260
Number of pages: 710
Publisher: University of California Press

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Book Review: Great book
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a very thorough look at the beginnings of commercial opera. This book is extremely readable and fascinating and is loaded with musical examples.

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