Rusalka : A Performance Guide With Translations and Pronunciation.

Dvorak's 1900 fairy-tale opera, composed on a libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil, remains highly popular in the 21st century. This book offers a guide to understanding the various layers of the work. Cheek discusses the history of the opera, delves into Czech pronuncation and inflection, and offers IPA and English translations of the libretto. With a preface, bibliography and index. Two appendices. Music examples. Black & white photos.

xiii, 275 p.; 23 cm.
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Language: English
ISBN: 0810883058
ISBN13: 9780810883055
UPC: 9780810883055