The complete Gilbert & Sullivan opera guide / Alan Jefferson.

Author/creator Jefferson, Alan
Other author Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Facts on File, ©1984.
Description352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Complete Gilbert and Sullivan opera guide
Contents Ingroduction. The operas and Gilbert and Sullivan -- Thespis: or, The Gods Grown Old -- Trial by Jury -- The Sorcerer -- HMS Pinafore: or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor -- The Pirates of Penzance: or, The Slave of Duty -- Patience: or, Bunthorne's Bride -- Iolanthe: or, The Peer and the Peri -- Princess Ida: or, Castle Adamant -- The Mikado: or, The Town of Titipu -- Ruddigore: or, The Witch's Curse -- The Yeomen of the Guard: or, The Merryman and his Maid -- The Gondoliers: or, The King of Barataria -- Utopia, limited: or, The Flowers of Progress -- The Grand Duke: or, The Statutory Duel.
Abstract Provides anecdotes and a synopsis of all 14 operas as well as the complete libretto of each opera.
General noteIncludes librettos.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 347), discography (page 245), and index.
LCCN 83020654
ISBN0871968576

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML410.S95 J43 1984 ✔ Available Place Hold