Dido and Aeneas : an opera

Author(s)

• Purcell, Henry
• Price, Curtis Alexander
• Tate, Nahum
• Virgil

Bibliographic Information

Dido and Aeneas : an opera

Henry Purcell ; an authoritative score, historical background, a critical edition of the libretto, criticism and analysis, production and interpretation edited by Curtis Price

（Norton critical scores）

W.W. Norton, c1986

1st ed

• pbk.

Printed Music（Full Score, Miniature or Study Size）

Uniform Title

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695 -- Dido and Aeneas

Note

Libretto by Nahum Tate

Based on: Aeneid / Virgil

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English. A score embodying the best available musical text. Historical background-what is known of the circumstances surrounding the origin of the work, including (where relevant) original source material. A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or another well-known scholar. Other significant analytic essays and critical comments, exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA25726418
• ISBN:
  • 0393024075
  • 0393955281
• LCCN: 86750870
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 1 miniature score (277 p.)
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : M1500.P98
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Operas -- Scores
  • LCSH : Dido (Legendary character) -- Drama
  • LCSH : Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Drama
  • LCSH : Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Dido and Aeneas
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA11307188
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00085839