Bizet

by Hugh MacDonald and Hugh Macdonald

Today Georges Bizet is most immediately recognized as the composer of the acclaimed opera Carmen. One of the most frequently performed operas for over a century, Carmen explores concepts such as the femme fatale and murderous jealousy with vivacity, color, and a wealth of melody. Yet it is only one act in Bizet's story. In Bizet, renowned musicologist Hugh Macdonald goes beyond the composer's most famous opera to take an in-depth look at his entire...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199781567
• ISBN13: 9780199781560
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.3"