The Billboard Illustrated Home Recording Handbook

The Billboard Illustrated Home Recording Handbook
Author: Ronan MacDonald
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Total Pages: 926
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780823070794

A comprehensive and accessible guide to creating music on one's home computer covers all the software and hardware needed to produce any type of music, accompanied by professional tips, detailed explanations, helpful advice, and essential information. Original.

Historical Dictionary of Opera

Historical Dictionary of Opera
Author: Scott L. Balthazar
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2013-07-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0810879433

Opera has been around ever since the late 16th century, and it is still going strong in the sense that operas are performed around the world at present, and known by infinitely more persons than just those who attend performances. On the other hand, it has enjoyed periods in the past when more operas were produced to greater acclaim. Those periods inevitably have pride of place in this Historical Dictionary of Opera, as do exceptional singers, and others who combine to fashion the opera, whether or not they appear on stage. But this volume looks even further afield, considering the cities which were and still are opera centers, literary works which were turned into librettos, and types of pieces and genres. While some of the former can be found on the web or in other sources, most of the latter cannot and it is impossible to have the whole picture without them. Indeed, this book has an amazingly broad scope. The dictionary section, with about 340 entries, covers the topics mentioned above but obviously focuses most on composers, not just the likes of Mozart, Verdi and Wagner, but others who are scarcely remembered but made notable contributions. Of course, there are the divas, but others singers as well, and some of the most familiar operas, Don Giovanni, Tosca and more. Technical terms also abound, and reference to different genres, from antimasque to zarzuela. Since opera has been around so long, the chronology is rather lengthy, since it has a lot of ground to cover, and the introduction sets the scene for the rest. This book should not be an end but rather a beginning, so it has a substantial bibliography for readers seeking more specific or specialized works. It is an excellent access point for readers interested in opera.

The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera

The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera
Author: Stanley Sadie
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0823077217

A comprehensive overview of the history of opera, organized chronologically by era, traces the evolution of the musical art form from the perspective of its social and cultural contexts and offers a detailed study of opera houses, stage and scene aspects, voice, musical techniques, performances, and popular melody as they relate to opera.

Encyclopedia of American Opera

Encyclopedia of American Opera
Author: Ken Wlaschin
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2024-10-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476612382

This encyclopedia lists, describes and cross-references everything to do with American opera: works (both operas and operettas), composers, librettists, singers, and source authors, along with relevant recordings. The approximately 1,750 entries range from ballad operas and composers of the 18th century to modern minimalists and video opera artists. Each opera entry consists of plot, history, premiere and cast, followed by a chronological listing of recordings, movies and videos.

Choice

Choice
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2006
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

What to Listen For in Opera

What to Listen For in Opera
Author: Charles R. Beck
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2014-10-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0786496096

Covering famous operas from 14 Italian, French and German composers, this handbook is designed to help listeners understand and appreciate the special skills required to sing famous operatic songs. The book includes a plot synopsis of each opera with information about each song, which are introduced in their dramatic settings along with the vocal requirements for the most demanding passages. Interactive literary and rhyming exercises help the reader become more engaged and knowledgeable. Foreign language passages are translated into English and key words are highlighted in each language. The operatic vocabulary is defined to help the listener better understand the technical demands for a highly trained voice. The book is designed as a useful handbook for both experienced and beginning opera listeners. Appendices provide information on singers, recordings and useful references.

The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues

The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues
Author: Ted Drozdowski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN:

The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of jazz & blues is organized chronologically by decade. Each section gives a historical overview plus an A to Z of influential artists and their key recordings.

Notes

Notes
Author: Music Library Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Book Review Index

Book Review Index
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1426
Release: 2006
Genre: Books
ISBN:

Every 3rd issue is a quarterly cumulation.