Vaincop Yu. What you need to know about opera. In Russian

Vaincop Yu. What you need to know about opera. In Russian/Vaynkop Yu. Chto nado znat ob opere. Moscow. Music. 1967. 165 pages. A book by the famous Russian musicologist Yuri Vainkop is offered to readers, which in a popular form sets out basic information about opera. The book includes two parts. The first part addresses the question of what opera is, gives various definitions of opera, reveals the etymology of the concept, describes the types of operas and the general structure of opera work. The author introduces readers to various forms of opera singing - both solo (recitative, aria, ballad, etc.) and joint (ensemble and choir), and also highlights the role of the symphony orchestra in opera as a synthetic form of art. The second part of the book is devoted to consideration of the main stages of operas history from its inception to the middle of the 20th century in Russia and abroad Please contact us for details on condition of available copies of the book. SKUalb2a3fab7961379644