Description |
136 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 18 cm + 2 audio discs (140 min., 45 sec. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
Description |
1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
Series |
Black Dog opera library
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EMI classics
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Black Dog opera library.
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EMI classics.
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Note |
"A guide to understanding and appreciating opera"--Cover. |
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CD's published: Los Angeles, Calif. : EMI Capitol Music Special Markets, p1989 (ADD) |
Performer |
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma ; conducted by Zubin Mehta. |
Summary |
Contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies of the principal singers and conductor. The two accompanying CDs contain the complete opera sung in Italian. |
Subject |
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aïda.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aïda -- History and criticism.
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Added Author |
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Aïda.
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Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893.
Aïda. English & Italian.
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Mehta, Zubin, conductor.
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Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy). Orchestra, performer.
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ISBN |
1884822800 |
Standard No. |
6882122800 |
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