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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809526103321

Autore

Fisher Burton D

Titolo

Manon / / adapted from the Opera Journeys lecture series by Burton D. Fisher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Coral Gables, FL, : Opera Journeys, 2004

ISBN

1-280-92257-5

9786610922574

1-102-00911-3

0-585-42718-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (33 p.)

Collana

Opera Journeys mini guide series

Disciplina

782.1/2

Soggetti

Operas

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"French opera in five acts, music by Jules Massenet ; libretto: Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, based on the novel L'Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de manon Lescaut, by Antoine-Francois Prevost (1731)."

Nota di contenuto

MANON (by Jules Massenet) -- Story Synopsis -- Principal Characters in the Opera -- Story Narrative with Music Highlights -- ACT I: The courtyard of the inn at Amiens -- ACT II: The apartment of des Grieux and Manon in Paris -- ACT III - Scene 1: Cours-la-Reine, a square in Paris -- ACT III - Scene 2: The Church of St. Suplice -- ACT IV: The gambling salon of the Hotel de Transylvanie -- ACT V: On the road to Le Havre -- Massenet and Manon: Commentary and Analysis.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive guide to Massenet's MANON, 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.