Indexing covers from 1984 and abstracts cover 1994 to the present. This is the 2nd edition of the most comprehensive music encyclopedia in English. Offers a variety of searching options and links to Web sites. New Grove Dictionary of Opera Online Access 11,000 articles that cover all aspects of opera, from composers, librettists and social history to singers, conductors and directors, to cities, opera houses, costumes, choreography and set design. The update service offers obituaries, premi res, major events and articles on recently risen stars.
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