The Callas Legacy: The Complete Guide to Her Recordings on Compact Disc (Amadeus)

Ardoin, John

ISBN 10: 093134090X / ISBN 13: 9780931340901

Published by Amadeus, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Callas Legacy: The Complete Guide to Her Recordings on Compact Disc (Amadeus)
• Publisher: Amadeus
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 093134090X
• ISBN 13: 9780931340901
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This detailed analysis of every record made by Maria Callas examines the development of her art from her first recordings in 1949 to the last in 1977.

About the Author

John Ardoin (1935û2001) was the music critic for _The Dallas Morning News_ for more than 30 years. He died unexpectedly, just after completing his work on this book. He was renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of opera and singers, particularly Maria Callas, and was the author of _Callas at Juilliard: The Master Classes_ and _The Furtwängler Record _ also published by Amadeus Press. He served, as well, as editor of _Musical America Magazine _ critic for _The Saturday Review _ New York music correspondent for _The Times of London _ and New York critic for _Opera_ magazine.