The following resources were used in the gathering of information for the study guide (Word doc):

Web Sites

http://www.r-ds.com/opera/resource/pagliacci.htm

http://www.operaworld.com/special/pag1.shtml

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/discover/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=10

http://www.karadar.com/Dictionary/leoncavallo.html#catalogo

http://www.grovemusic.com

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/music/NYCO/butterfly/verismo.html - a lecture on verismo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera - this is also an excellent resource for general information regarding the operatic art form.

Books

Kobbe’s Opera Book by The Earl of Harewood Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons of New York 1986 (the call number for Lynchburg Public Library is 782.13 Ko 1987)

Opera for Dummies by David Pogue and Scott Speck (the call number for the Lynchburg Public Library is 782.1 Po)

A Short History of Opera by Donald Grout

A History of Western Music by Donald Grout

Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera by Fred Plotkin

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