| Opera for Libraries: A Guide to Core Works, Audio and Video Recordings, Books and Serials Contributor(s): McCants, Clyde T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786414421 ISBN-13: 9780786414420 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2003 Annotation: Opera is a unique expression of the human mind and spirit. Unfortunately, because of restraints of time, location and income, few people have the opportunity to see operas performed on a regular basis. Public libraries are an easily accessible alternative for gaining operatic knowledge and exposure, offering the public a chance to hear, see, and develop an appreciation of opera. This work is a two-part guide for libraries that want to assemble a comprehensive opera collection. Part I is a list of recommended operas ranging over 400 years and including a variety of different styles and languages. Part II suggests books, periodicals, and online resources that could be an important part of a library's opera collection. This section also discusses the care and maintenance of sound and video recordings, offers suggestions for locating hard-to-find operatic material, and explores the library's role in sparking patron interest in opera. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Music | Genres & Styles - Opera - Music | Reference |
| Dewey: 016.782 |
| LCCN: 2002153762 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.86" W x 10.14" (0.81 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Opera is a unique expression of the human mind and spirit--a play that communicates plot, characterization and story almost entirely through music. Unfortunately, because of restraints of time, location and income, few people have the opportunity to see operas performed on a regular basis. Public libraries are an easily accessible alternative for gaining operatic knowledge and exposure, offering the public a chance to hear, see, and develop an appreciation of opera. This work is a two-part guide for libraries that want to assemble a comprehensive collection of operatic materials. Part I is a list of recommended operas ranging over four hundred years of operatic history and including a variety of different styles and languages. The goal of Part I is to provide recommendations for a comprehensive library collection of video and sound operatic recordings. Part II suggest books, periodicals, and online resources that could be an integral and important part of a library's opera collection. This section also discusses the care and maintenance of sound and video recordings, offers suggestions for locating hard-to-find operatic material, and explores the library's role in sparking patron interest in opera. |