The Origins of Opera

By Enrico Giovanni

The art form known as opera originated in Italy in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, though it drew upon older traditions of medieval and Renaissance courtly entertainment. The word opera, meaning "work" in Italian, was first used in the modern musical and theatrical sense in 1639 and soon spread to the other European languages... This curated collection by Enrico Giovanni is an excellent reference source and overview of the history and origins of the opera.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 151919577X
• ISBN13: 9781519195777
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"