| Description |
xvi, 178 pages : illustration, music ; 23 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Series |
Landmarks in music since 1950
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Landmarks in music since 1950.
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| Note |
Accompanying compact disc includes the first performance of the opera, recorded in November 1991. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : operatic context -- Christine Carpenter : from documents to drama -- Caritas : towards the opera -- Caritas : the opera -- Caritas : performance and reception -- The wandering Jew and other works after Caritas -- Reflections and projections : an interview with Robert Saxton -- Appendices. Caritas CD tracks and timings ; Caritas : original cast list ; Caritas performances ; Wesker after the Caritas libretto ; Caritas libretto. |
| Subject |
Saxton, Robert, 1953- Caritas.
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Opera -- 20th century.
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Opera. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Saxton, Robert, 1953-
Caritas.
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Saxton, Robert, 1953-
Caritas. Libretto.
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| ISBN |
9780754666011 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0754666018 hardcover alkaline paper |
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