1325866
9780786880256
Written by an opera insider and featuring an introduction by Placido Domingo, here is a thorough, friendly, and truly complete guide to learning how to love and appreciate the opera. After a brief history of opera, the book includes a guide to operatic terms, a minute-by-minute listener's guide to 11 central works, a list of recommended books and recordings and much more.Plotkin, Fred is the author of 'Opera 101 A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera', published 1994 under ISBN 9780786880256 and ISBN 0786880252.
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