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Fidelio - English National Opera Guide 4 (includes libretto)
Ludwig van Beethoven Price: $19.95
Fidelio is Beethoven’s only opera and the composition he is
said to have loved the most
Elizabeth Forbes introduces the background and composition of the opera, written and revised over the years when Europe was caught up in the Napoleonic campaigns
Basil Deane’s musical commentary is the fruit of a life’s study and devotion to the work
The last contribution is an extract from Ernest Newman’s translation of Romain Rolland’s classic study of Beethoven the Creator
English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera.
They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the
complete text of each opera in English and the original
