Opera: the rough guide / written by Matthew Boyden with contributions from Joe Staines . [et al.]; edited by Jonathan Buckley
Language: English
Published by London: Rough Guides, 1997
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- Softcover
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Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xii, 672 pages: ill., ports; 24 cm. Subjects: Opera. Opera; Dictionaries. Operas Compact disc catalogs. Operas; Discography. 1 Kg.
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- Title
- Opera: the rough guide / written by Matthew Boyden with contributions from Joe Staines . [et al.]; edited by Jonathan Buckley
- Author
- Boyden, Matthew
- Publisher
- London: Rough Guides
- Publication year
- 1997
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1858281385
- ISBN 13
- 9781858281384
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
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Most of the recordings recommended are fine, though there is a limit on how many compact discs are suggested for any given opera (the maximum seems to be three each), and the authors have a strong prejudice in favor of older recordings. These have the advantage of being generally cheaper and often offer great singing, but the sound is usually far superior on more recent releases, and accurate chorus work is a rarity on many vintage sets. Bearing that in mind, this is a useful volume for someone building an opera collection or learning more about the art form. It might be useful to consult this volume, along with other guides, before investing a lot of money in opera CDs. --Sarah Bryan Miller
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