The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Recorded Opera
by Gammond, Peter
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- first
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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About This Item
Harmony Books, NY, 1979; First Edition; quarto, 256 pages; illustrated. A detailed guide to the phonographic recordings of over 550 operas, arranged by composer. Brief biographical details and career notes for each composer are followed by a listing of his operas, details of librettist and first performance, notes on the music, well-known arias, and recommended recordings, replete with recording label catalogue numbers and cast lists. Profusely illustrated with over 250 photographs of stage performances and operatic stars, plus 150 record covers reproduced in full color. A supplementary section contains illustrated biographies of 100 leading opera singers. A valuable resource for the opera lover or music collector. Near Fine, in a Near Fine dust jacket that has not been price-clipped. A bright and handsome copy.
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- Bookseller
- AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5152
- Title
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Recorded Opera
- Author
- Gammond, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Harmony Books
- Place of Publication
- NY,
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Opera, Music, LP’s, Music Recordings, Phonograph Records, Classical Music, Record Collecting, Reference Books
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- Reference;
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