As New copy in As new dustwrapper. Second printing indicated by number line. Unread copy: pages, covers and jacket are crisp, intact and unmarked. Summary: 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. 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.

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Title: The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1993
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0393034445
ISBN 13: 9780393034448
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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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.

About the Author

Paul Gruber is the executive director for program development at the Metropolitan Opera Guild in New York.

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