Stories of the Great Operas and Their Composers 1928

1928. This edition contains both volumes one and two of the original book which was a three volume set. Every great opera has a twofold character; supreme music and supreme romance. Two things go hand in hand: the narrative of the story and a full descriptive analysis of the music of the opera. It is assumed that the ordinary music lover has neither time, nor opportunity to study scores and musical history. The object is to give all the information for a thorough understanding of what is going on in front of him on stage making the opera a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Contents: Volume 1, Richard Wagner: Tannhauser; Tristan and Isolde; Parsifal; Siegfried; Flying Dutchman. Volume 2: Mozart: Marriage of Figaro; Don Giovanni; Magic Flute. Beethoven: Fidelio. Rossini: Barber of Seville; William Tell. Von Weber: Der Freischutz. Ambroise Thomas: Mignon. Volume 3 ISBN 0766184749.