The Complete Opera Book / The Stories of the Operas, together with 400 of the Leading Airs and Motives in Musical Notation

Gustav Kobbé

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 870 pages

The Complete Opera Book is Gustav Kobbé's reference guide to opera, combining essays on operatic stories with hundreds of musical notations of leading airs and motives. First published in 1919, it offers context for operas and their music. It is useful for listeners and readers who want to explore opera plots and melodies.

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