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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809525203321

Autore

Fisher Burton D

Titolo

The tales of Hoffmann [[electronic resource] =] : les contes d'Hoffmann / / adapted from the Opera Journeys lecture series by Burton D. Fisher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Coral Gables, FL, : Opera Journeys, 2000

ISBN

1-280-92265-6

9786610922659

1-102-00923-7

0-585-42731-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (33 p.)

Collana

Opera Journeys mini guide series

Disciplina

782.10268

Soggetti

Operas

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A French opera in three acts with a prologue and epilogue; music by Jacques Offenbach; libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carrbe after their own play."

Nota di contenuto

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (by Jacques Offenbach) -- Principal Characters in the Opera -- Story Synopsis -- Story Narrative with Music Highlights -- Prologue: Luther's tavern near the opera house in Nuremberg. -- Act I: The laboratory of the inventor Spalanzani. -- Act II: Giulietta's House in Venice. -- Act III: A room in Crespel's house in Munich. -- Epilogue: Luther's tavern in Nuremberg. -- Offenbach and The Tales of Hoffmann: Commentary and Analysis.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive guide to Offenbach's TALES OF HOFFMANN (Les Contes d'Hoffmann), featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis by Burton D. Fisher, noted opera author and lecturer.