Guide to Operatic Roles and Arias [Paperback]

Richard Boldrey (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Boldrey's Guide to Operatic Roles & Arias and Guide to Operatic Duets are welcome reference tools for the singer and voice teacher. The volumes are brimming with pertinent, indisputable facts. They are destined to be the standard of the genre. -- Bard Suverkrop, Culver City, California

In a nutshell, the book is easy to use, thoroughly researched, and attractively formatted with Pst...Inc.'s usual attention to quality. The information is cross-referenced "for maximum usefullness and minimum flipping through the pages." Entries are clear, concise, and useful. -- The Opera Journal

From the Publisher

A truly comprehensive list of over 1,600 arias and 3,500 operatic roles in sixteen languages spanning musical history from the Florentine Camerata to contemporary opera and operetta.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 554 pages
• Publisher: Caldwell Pub Co (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877761648
• ISBN-13: 978-1877761645
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really useful, September 9, 2009

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Chickfurt (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Operatic Roles and Arias (Paperback)

A great reference for choosing rep especially if a student or just getting to know your fach

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful reference for classical vocal professionals, August 15, 2000

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Aman Zed (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Operatic Roles and Arias (Paperback)

This is my new standard reference for voice types, arias, composers, and so forth in the standard operatic repertoire. I wish I had the same type of reference for the concert repertoire. It's expensive, but I'm glad I bit the bullet and bought it. I wish my agent had one (and might buy one for him as a gift).

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best so far., November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to Operatic Roles & Arias (Paperback)

I have read this book three or four times cover to cover. However, I go back to it frequently when I am a little down or looking for something to chuckle about. I am never disappointed. I am looking forward to the next book.I have also sent it as a gift to a couple of people who are now ardent perusers.