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West, Jim and Izen, Marshall. The Dog Who Sang Opera. Harry N Marshall, 2004.

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Through a behind-the-scenes look at some of Broadway's greatest 20th-century musicals, this musicologist takes the reader on a journey to meet the creative influences (composer, lyricist, librettist and director) behind these success stories.

Among one of the most comprehensive single volume histories of the American stage musical, this book covers every Broadway musical from the 1800s onwards.

A show-by-show approach to the history of musical theater, with photos and the essential statistics.

Kirk traces the history of American opera through composers born in the United States and longtime U.S. residents. She takes a chronological approach to opera in the years 1730-2000, focusing on cultural contexts, historical development, and production aspects, and including basic musical analysis.

This engaging guide to the 175 most popular operas will enhance the experience of anyone attending an opera. The book consists of entries that set each opera within the context of its composer’s career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and give relevant background information.

This comprehensive opera resource contains information on composers, performers, and the rich history of opera, from its beginnings in the Baroque period to modern day.

Witty and informative, this introduction to opera is a fun, fast read.

An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, this volume contains act-by-act descriptions of operas ranging from the early seventeenth century works of Monteverdi and Purcell to the modern classics of Menotti and Britten. Written in a lively anecdotal style, entries include character descriptions, historical background, and much more.

A comprehensive single-volume reference on the American Theater.

An exhaustive and engrossing history of a masterpiece, with detailed coverage of all major productions up to 1990.

Written for a broad audience with little background on Verdi, this biography paints an exciting and eye-opening portrait of the interaction between Verdi and the political climate of his time.

For those interested in learning more about the Italian operatic tradition throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, this book provides an overview of five major composers.

Part of the Cambridge Opera Handbooks series, this volume is an ideal introduction to the opera Carmen – and includes a synopsis, historical and biographical background, musical examples, and analysis.

This handy source provides information about all of Puccini's operas – from the lesser known to the most frequently performed. This overview will help guide the first-time listener and will fill in details of the Puccini canon for the opera buff.

This one-volume source contains background information about all of Verdi's operas – a good introduction to the Verdi canon for those curious to learn more.

This collection of essays begins with an introduction to Rossini's life and the development of his musical style, and then features information about all of his major operas, including a chapter devoted to The Barber of Seville.

This study plunges into the psychological complexities and co-dependencies of Mozart's family life, especially the inspiration and frustration caused by the composer's relationship with his father.

This unique volume reviews Mozart's collaborations with librettist Da Ponte, and how they drew upon – and forever changed – the cultural and musical traditions of their time. Full of musical examples and analysis, this book will challenge and inform even those already familiar with the operas.