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Opera For Dummies® |
| David Pogue (The New York Times); Scott Speck |
| "Pogue is a wonderful teacher.… He can teach anybody." — Gay Talese, Bestselling Author of Honor Thy Father "Scott Speck is a great communicator of classical music…. Concert audiences and readers alike can't help getting caught up in the joy of his subject." — David Styers, American Symphony Orchestra League Valuable CD Inside! Featuring More Than 60 Minutes of Music Compiled Especially for the Book, Plus a Multimedia Piece for Your PC and Mac! Do you have trouble telling the difference between a tenor and soprano or a mezzo and a mozzarella? Would you like to attend a live opera, but are afraid of how you'd look wearing those funny glasses? Well, if you'd like to know why an opera can make an ordinary person cry like a baby, this is the book for you! Opera For Dummies® is a down-to-earth guide that will help you get the most out of watching and listening to any opera. Whether you're interested in attending a live opera, want to build your collection of opera recordings, or just like talking about the subject intelligently, this book has everything you need! Brought to You by Hungry Minds, Inc. in Partnership With EMI — Celebrating 100 Years of EMI Classics
Inside, you'll discover how to:*Explore the evolution of opera from the Baroque and Romantic periods to today!*Take advantage of the enclosed CD to understand and enjoy the world's most beloved operas*Interpret the roles of the characters, orchestra, chorus, conductors, and other team players*Watch an opera in person or on TV and understand what's happening both on and off the stage*Attend a live opera in style with tips for sitting in the right place, wearing the right clothes, and more!*Recognize famous operas, such as The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, and many others*Build a great collection of opera recordings no matter what your tastes are*Locate great opera sites and chat groups on the World Wide Web
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380 Pages, 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 in.
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0764550101
$24.99 |
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