Gaetano Donizetti: A Guide to Research (Composer Resource Manuals) (Hardcover)

by James P Cassaro (Author) "Born in Bergamo, 29 November 1797, the fifth child of Andrea Donizetti, a porter in a pawnshop, and Domenica Nava, a weaver..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Especially useful for students or others who wish to locate information of high quality about Donizetti and his works . . . provides access to material not often covered in indexes of any format. . . meets the usual high standard Garland has set for this series.
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Product Description
This book offers an annotated reference guide to the life and works of this important Italian opera composer. The book opens with a complete chronology of Donizetti's life (1797-1848) and career, relating it to contemporary events. The balance of the book details secondary resources, including general sources; catalogs; correspondence; biographical sources; critical works; production/review sources; singers and theaters; the individual operas; and other works. Two indexes make finding information easy. This is a must-have book for fans of Italian opera and students studying the works of this important composer.

• Hardcover: 229 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815323506
• ISBN-13: 978-0815323501
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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