Revised 2005 and includes new chapters on "Impressionism" and "Expressionism."
A 432-page comprehensive history of modern opera, from the Camerata innovations to Minimalism and contemporary opera: What are the historic milestones? Who were the innovators? How did their innovation affect the future of opera?
18 Milestone operas are featured and analyzed, including Story Narrative of the operas and over 300 music examples.