American Opera is a comprehensive survey of the history of opera in the United States. Written by the acclaimed musicologist Edward Ellsworth Hipsher, the book covers the development of the genre from its early roots in colonial America to the present day. Hipsher examines the works of a wide range of composers, including Gershwin, Copland, and Glass, and explores the challenges and opportunities that faced American opera throughout its history. A must-read for opera lovers and music historians alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.