| Carmen (Book and CD's): The Complete Opera on Two CDs Featuring Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, and Mirella Freni [With 2 CD's] Contributor(s): Bizet, Georges (Composer) |
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ISBN: 1579125085 ISBN-13: 9781579125080 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2005 Annotation: The Black Dog Opera Library is one of the most popular, informative, and budget-friendly ways to enjoy all the great operas. Each book in the series includes a history of the opera, a synopsis of the story, a complete libretto in its original language as well as in English, and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting great scenes, singers, performances, and more. Each book also includes an excellent Angel/EMI recording of the entire opera on two CDs, as well as commentary from experts in the field who guide you through the music as you listen. All ofthis for less than twenty dollars! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Opera - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Instruction & Study - Appreciation |
| Dewey: 782.1 |
| LCCN: 2017560694 |
| Series: Black Dog Opera Library |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.3" W x 7.58" (0.87 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest operas of all time. Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers, each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs, featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more. Carmen features Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru beck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra of the Th (c)re National de l'Op (c). Also available: La Boh featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; The Marriage of Figaro featuring Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnil with Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra. Listen. Enjoy. Learn. |