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The Black Dog Opera Library is the most popular, informative, and budget-friendly way to enjoy the greatest operas of all time. Each book contains a history of the opera, a synopsis of the story, a complete libretto in its original language as well as in English, dozens of photos, and a world-class Angel/EMI recording of the entire opera on two CDs. It's a must-have for die-hard opera lovers as well as those in need of an introduction to the timeless art form. ... Read more

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Scholarly recognition of Giacomo Puccini's achievements as a musical dramatist has been growing steadily for more than 75 years. This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini.
This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini. ... Read more

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Italian Only. ... Read more

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In my opinion, the most under-rated opera
This opera has all the marks of a good opera:

--exquisite chromatic harmony and counterpoint
--optimal pacing
--richness of melody and motifs
--variety of mood

In fact, I like it better than some of Puccini's better-known operas.

While you're at it, I also recommend the Scotto-Bergonzi recording. ... Read more

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The latest in Phaidon Press Limited's fine 20th Century Composers series, this biography plows ground that's already been gone over many times, but does so very well. Like the rest of the books in this series, it's aimed at the more-than-casual but less-than-expert reader, and puts the composer's life and art into perspective, assisted by assorted photographs. This is a particularly good starting place for someone captured by Puccini's music dramas who's interested in how it all came about. There are no musical examples, which can be a positive or a negative depending on one's point of view and whether one reads music. New listeners may find the overly brief discography in the back of the book a useful guide.Product Description
With works such as La Bohème and Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) created some of the world s most popular and widely performed operas. His colourful orchestrations, beautiful melodies, rare theatrical sensibility, and daring choices of subject matter combined to produce timeless stage works that continue to appeal to a broad audience. In this powerful biography, Conrad Wilson examines this great composer s works and the ways in which they were influences by his many relationships with women and his contradictory personality.


Giacomo Puccini is part of Phaidon s successful 20th Century Composers series, which presents authoritative and engaging biographies of the great creative musicians of our time, augmented by striking visual material and essential reference information. This edition of the book features a whimsical new cover by Jean-Jacques Sempé, the world-renowned illustrator and cartoonist. ... Read more

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Casa Ricordi is the original publisher for the unforgettable Italian operas that have made their mark on musical history and now hold a special place in the hearts of millions of music lovers. Now, for the first time, Ricordi makes their full orchestral scores available to us with covers featuring beautiful color reproductions of authentic Ricordi artwork from opera posters, set designs and postcards from the turn of the century. Each edition features lyrics in the original language, and includes a synopsis of each act in English, Italian, German and French. ... Read more

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Small print
Very small print puts this essentially in the "miniature score" category. Conductors will probably want to purchase the larger (9" x 12") hardcover from Dover, or search for a used Dover paperback (Dover's paperback scores of some of Ricordi's titles have gone out of print, suggesting some legal backstory.) ... Read more

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This is a collection from Ricordi, Puccini's original publisher, of 11 songs for voice and piano by the great opera composer Puccini. The songs span from his earliest student work to 1921. Though some are more intimate than his expansive opera arias, others are fully operatic in style. The 1888 song "Sole e amore" was later adapted into the Act III quartet in La boheme. The edition includes historical notes and English translations for study. ... Read more

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Is there a more universally beloved opera than Madama Butterfly? Well, maybe the same composer's La Boheme-- but it's pretty close. The ageless, tragic story of the geisha who is so determined to be a "real American wife" that she abandons her own culture (and is abandoned by her family) and the loutish sailor who uses and drops her, has resurfaced in our day as Miss Saigon, but the original is by far superior in every respect. Puccini was a fine orchestrator, and here you can see how he achieved the uplifting effect of "Un bel di vedremo," Butterfly's song of hope and love. But remember that you'll need your own English translation; Dover scores are in the original language.Book Description

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Recorded in Prague with the Czech Symphony Orchestra. The CDs in these packs contain two versions of each selection: one with a singer, and one with orchestra accompaniment only. All books in the series contain historical and plot notes about each opera, operetta or show, and piano/vocal reductions of the music. The singers heard on these recordings are top professionals from Covent Garden, English National Opera, and other main stages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on September 1, 1994. The length of the article is 881 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Giacomo Puccini. (video recording reviews)
Author: James P. Cassaro
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1994
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: v51Issue: n1Page: p260(2)

Article Type: Video Recording Review

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From Ricordi, the original publisher of Madama Butterfly, comes this unique boxed-set concept to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera. Student singers and professionals can save hundreds of dollars on coachings with all the tools they need to learn these complete roles. ... Read more

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From Ricordi, the original publisher of Madama Butterfly, comes this unique boxed-set concept to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera. Student singers and professionals can save hundreds of dollars on coachings with all the tools they need to learn these complete roles. 2Cd set of the complete preformance of the opera. Vocal score ... Read more