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The Metropolitan Opera: Stories of the Great Operas

by John Freeman

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Contains the plots of 150 of the world's most popular operas, short biographies of the 72 composers represented, plus background material pertinent to each work.

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Stories of the Great Operas

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Members: 222
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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4
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Published: 1984
Genres: Music, General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 782.1
LCC: MT95 .M49

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