Product Description

Just as the title says, this is a basic primer on what opera is, what to look for and what to listen to. There is nothing stuffy in Plotkin's style, which is clear and idiomatic. The book also boasts a foreword by supertenor Placido Domingo.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76118 in Books
• Published on: 1994-12-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.13" h x 5.50" w x 8.42" l, 1.00 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

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Just as the title says, this is a basic primer on what opera is, what to look for and what to listen to. There is nothing stuffy in Plotkin's style, which is clear and idiomatic. The book also boasts a foreword by supertenor Placido Domingo.

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Written by an opera insider and featuring an introduction by Placido Domingo, here is a thorough, friendly, and truly complete guide to learning how to love and appreciate the opera. After a brief history of opera, the book includes a guide to operatic terms, a minute-by-minute listener's guide to 11 central works, a list of recommended books and recordings and much more.

About the Author
Fred Plotkin has written for theNew York Times, Los Angeles Times, Opera News,and other publications. He lectures frequently at the Smithsonian Institution, the Juilliard School and Columbia University. He is the author of nine books, many of them on Italian topics. He lives in New York and Italy.