The New York Times Essential Library - Opera A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Works and the Best Recordings |
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| Author:
| Tommasini, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8050-7459-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company
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| Imprint: | Times Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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An insightful, provocative selection of the best opera performances, chosen by The New York Times's chief classical music critic in one hundred original essays. Opera intertwines the drama of the theater with the powerful emotionality of music. In this magical and illuminating guide to the best opera recordings, Anthony Tommasini delves into the ways story and music interweave to create the subtle but telling moments that move us.
An insightful, provocative selection of the best opera performances, chosen by The New York Times's chief classical music critic in one hundred original essays. Opera intertwines the drama of the theater with the powerful emotionality of music. In this magical and illuminating guide to the best opera recordings, Anthony Tommasini delves into the ways story and music interweave to create the subtle but telling moments that move us.