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The Oxford Dictionary of Opera.

The Oxford Dictionary of Opera. That they succeed, and succeed well is a miracle given the enormity of the task and the sometimes conflicting sources they face.

Coauthor (with Harold Rosenthal), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1964, 2nd ed. Eng. critic and author, son of Guy Warrack. Freelance oboist 1951–4. Mus. critic Daily Telegraph 1954–61, Sunday Telegraph 1961–72.

Coauthor (with Harold Rosenthal), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1964, 2nd edn. 1979, 3rd edn. 1996, with E. West); (with Ewan West), The Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1992); German Opera: From the Beginnings to Wagner (2001). Author of books on Weber and Tchaikovsky. Coauthor (with Harold Rosenthal), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1964, 2nd edn.

Rosenthal, Harold, 1917-1987; Warrack, John. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. inlibrary; printdisabled; ; china.

Rosenthal, Harold D; Warrack, John Hamilton, 1928- joint author. London, New York, Oxford University Press. inlibrary; printdisabled; ; americana.

Comprehensive, compact, and inexpensive, this is an indispensable reference work for all opera enthusiasts.

About the Authors: John Warrack was University Lecturer in Music and Fellow at Oxford University. He is the author of a number of books including, Carl Maria von Weber and Tchaikovsky.

The Oxford Dictionary of Opera" is a comprehensive one-volume reference work on the subject. The work has its roots in the earlier "Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera" (2/E, 1979 by John Warrack and Harold Rosenthal), drawing on the same basic framework though the overall extent is considerably larger, the coverage wider, and the information more up to date. A few entries have been taken over from the COD Opera without change while some others have been used but expanded and updated.

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Contents: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera – Harold Rosenthal and John Warrack There are over 3,000 .

Contents: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera – Harold Rosenthal and John Warrack There are over 3,000 entries covering composers, singers, conductors, librettists, synopses, details of first performances, characters in operas, the first lines of better-known arias, and the history of opera's development. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music – Percy Scholes This excellent, practical ready-reference book has ample but concise information about music, its structure, instruments, and performance.