- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; 1 edition (Dec 4 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579120199
- ISBN-13: 978-1579120191
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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BThe lack Dog Opera Library presents Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. A marriage of music and the written word in the most complete and popularly priced package yet produced, each of these sets includes a complete opera on two Angel/EMI compact discs, accompanied by the complete libretto in its original language and English translation with annotated commentary. Full-color photographs illustrate the history of the operas, and an entertaining text discusses the musical heritage of the composers, the music and the performances.
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A marriage of music and the written word. Set includes the full opera on two compact discs, accompanied by the complete libretto in its original language and English translation. Full-color photographs illustrate the history of the opera--and an entertaining text offers insights into the musical heritage of the composers, the music, and the performance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best Recordings of BUTTERFLY,
By A Customer
This review is from: Madama Butterfly with CD: Black Dog Opera Library (Hardcover)
Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, and Rolando Panerai make a superb team, both in their singing and in their acting, for MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Another advantage of the recording (made in 1966) is the stereo sound, which allows all the details of Puccini's rich orchestration to be heard. Listening to this BUTTERFLY is almost as good as hearing a live performance of the opera. The accompanying book is very informative about Puccini, the opera itself, and the artists. It also has lush illustrations and includes a complete libretto in Italian and English. In short, this is another exceptional "Black Dog Opera Library" set.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Book + a Great Recording,
By A Customer
This review is from: Madama Butterfly with CD: Black Dog Opera Library (Hardcover)
This issue from the Black Dog series may be the most successful. The book comes with comments about Puccini's life and a background on the composition of "Butterfly" that is very readable and informative. The Italian/English libretto is nicely presented, with many descriptions of particular arias so that one can stop and pay closer attention to the recording at these points. Finally, the recording that comes with the book is one of the best "Butterflys" around, featuring the imaginative Renata Scotto and Carlo Bergonzi, one of the greatest post-war tenors. So, whether you are a newcomer to this opera and need a good introduction, or whether you already own a version of "Butterfly" and want another great one, this book is for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Book + a Great Recording,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Madama Butterfly with CD: Black Dog Opera Library (Hardcover)
This issue from the Black Dog series may be the most successful. The book comes with comments about Puccini's life and a background on the composition of "Butterfly" that is very readable and informative. The Italian/English libretto is nicely presented, with many descriptions of particular arias so that one can stop and pay closer attention to the recording at these points. Finally, the recording that comes with the book is one of the best "Butterflys" around, featuring the imaginative Renata Scotto and Carlo Bergonzi, one of the greatest post-war tenors. So, whether you are a newcomer to this opera and need a good introduction, or whether you already own a version of "Butterfly" and want another great one, this book is for you.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best Recordings of BUTTERFLY,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Madama Butterfly with CD: Black Dog Opera Library (Hardcover)
Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, and Rolando Panerai make a superb team, both in their singing and in their acting, for MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Another advantage of the recording (made in 1966) is the stereo sound, which allows all the details of Puccini's rich orchestration to be heard. Listening to this BUTTERFLY is almost as good as hearing a live performance of the opera. The accompanying book is very informative about Puccini, the opera itself, and the artists. It also has lush illustrations and includes a complete libretto in Italian and English. In short, this is another exceptional "Black Dog Opera Library" set.
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