by Colin Mackerras · OUP China · tapa dura · ISBN 9780195877298
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«Peking Opera» is the illustrated introduction to Peking opera by Colin Mackerras, published by OUP China in hardback (72 pages, in English).
Illustrated volume that brings readers closer to Peking opera, renowned for its lively music, colourful costumes and acrobatics. It reviews the genre's origins, explains its stage archetypes, describes representative works and analyses the staging and music that sustain this art.
Belongs to the Images of Asia series and was published in 1997; includes bibliographic references, an index and a map of China on the endpapers.
Aimed at students, specialists and the general public interested in music, opera and Chinese culture.
