The Cambridge Companion to Operetta

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'... finally, a collection of essays published by Cambridge University Press makes some of these new debates [about operetta] available to an English speaking audience ... a great overview of many new trends in scholarship ... attractively packaged and priced.' Kevin Clarke, Operetta Research Center '... the editors can be congratulated on the breadth and variety of the contents. Aimed at varying levels of knowledge as the chapters are, the book should provide informative reading for operetta students of a wide range of knowledge ...' Andrew Lamb, www.zarzuela.net 'I defy you not to learn something and expand your knowledge by reading this Companion. It is also the sort of book to return to again and again to look up a reference, or to find information in one of the many bibliographies. In short, a veritable mine of information and well worth the small price asked ... Highly recommended!' John Groves, Operetta Research Center '[This book] deserves to take its place ... on the short (but growing) bookshelf of every operetta lover.' Richard Bratby, Gramophone 'The 18 essays in this excellent compendium look at the origin, development, and distinct national characteristics of various types of light musical dramatic types that came to be known collectively as operetta ... this book will interest scholars of Jewish studies as well as scholars of music and drama. The bibliography is excellent, as are lists of books and films ... Highly recommended.' W. E. Grim, Choice