The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera
Language: English
Published by W.W.Norton, 1993
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Type: Hardback Second Printing. Hardcover Book in FINE Condition with a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Handsome binding of burgundy half cloth with sharp and bright gilt titles and decoration on spine, burgundy boards, in pristine condition. Tight & solid sewn binding, square with sharp corners. Internals As New. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, faint rouch of wear to some corners. Recordings of 150 operas by 71 composers are evaluated by experienced music critics and discophiles. A help to the music lover looking for a good recording of a favorite opera--is it available? how good is it? Provides insightful comments about the performances and the sound quality of the recording. 782 pages with Index. 9.9 x 7 inches. W W Norton Publisher, New York and London, 1993.
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- Title
- The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera
- Author
- Gruber, Paul (Editor)
- Publisher
- W.W.Norton
- Publication year
- 1993
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0393034445
- ISBN 13
- 9780393034448
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Music. Musicians. Composers. Orchestras.
This practical and up-to-date Guide to Recorded Opera, the only such volume authorized by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, offers a wealth of invaluable information for the opera lover.
Whether it is used for recommendations on which recording to buy, or for a bird's-eye view of the recording history of a specific opera, the Guide to Recorded Opera will prove an indispensable addition to the opera lover's library.
Casts, dates, and compact disc availability for all the complete recordings of 150 different operas.
Critical evaluation by an outstanding authority of each complete recording of each opera.
Recommendations for the best recordings of every work.
Access to the reviews facilitated by two tables of contents: one organized alphabetically by composer, the other by title.
A detailed index by artist.
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