Responding to the ever-increasing popularity and international performances of operas by the Czech composer Leo? Jan cek, this volume is the second in a series

This double volume contains two masterpieces of the Czech composer Leos Janacek. Jenufa was the opera which finally brought him international recognition - and,

Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, out

Kát'a Kabanová is both the first Janáček opera to have been performed in Britain and the one which has received the most productions in Britain and the USA.

This volume is a reference source to literature in the English language throughout the world. It provides a survey of the world-wide literary tradition of this