Complete Stories of the Great Operas by Milton Cross - 1947

****Complete Stories of the Great Operas- Sold this copy is gone, Saturday January 11th 2020, no longer available... * Handsome book-Complete Stories of the Great Operas=The author Milton Cross was an American radio announcer famous for his work on the NBC and ABC radio networks. He was best known as the voice of the Metropolitan Opera, hosting its Saturday afternoon radio ...His book tells the stories as presented in great operas like Carmen, Aida, Don Giovanni, Faust, Madam Butterfly, Othello, Rigoletto and many many more. Contains works by Mozart, Ramsky-Korsakov, Puccini, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and more. In part II of the book the author gives us advice on how to enjoy an opera. Part III gives a brief history of opera itself, Part IV talks about ballet in Opera, finally there is a suggested reading list for those interested in learning more.-descriptions of 72 famous operas, covering plot, dialogue and every important aria. How to enjoy an opera. Short history of the development of the opera. Discussion of the ballet as a traditional part of the opera.-A very nice, very interesting book...Stated First Edition hardcover book in good condition, the red cloth covers are good but have some wear marks, light fading mostly on the binding. The gold lettering on the spine has been worn but this just shows a book that was read and enjoyed many times. Pages are good they have darkened somewhat from age but are still very readable. The front end-paper has a handwritten inscription. No dust jacket...Milton Cross' Complete stories of the great operas Authors Milton Cross. Stated First Edition, Publisher Doubleday, 1947, B0007DPV2W, Line drawing by Dolores Ramos Subjects Opera, Reference.Encyclopedias & Music..
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