Madama Butterfly w/audio cd [Audiobook] [Hardcover]

Giacomo Puccini (Composer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005

The Black Dog Opera Library is one of the most popular, informative, and budget-friendly ways to enjoy all the great operas. Each book in the series includes a history of the opera, a synopsis of the story, a complete libretto in its original language as well as in English, and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting great scenes, singers, performances, and more. Each book also includes an excellent Angel/EMI recording of the entire opera on two CDs, as well as commentary from experts in the field who guide you through the music as you listen. All of this for less than twenty dollars!

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Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini based on the Victorien Sardou's dramatic play La Tosca. Tosca is dramatic and beautiful. To this day it is one of the most frequently preformed operas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 157 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579125107
• ISBN-13: 978-1579125103
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Puccini
  • #72 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Historical Period > Late Romantic

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, July 8, 2007

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Joseph Mondano "devotee of musical theater" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madama Butterfly w/audio cd (Hardcover)

The two CDs that come with the book are very good, and the book tells you the entire story of this wonderful, wonderful Opera.

I recommend it for those who are preparing to see the performance for the first time, or perhaps for those who want to enjoy it as I do, time and again after the performance.

I find the Black Dog opera series of books with CDs a great resource

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Dog Opera series rocks!!!, January 29, 2011

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I love this opera book series!!!! They should come out with new titles! Highest praises!! 5 stars!! Go get this series! Run, don't walk. Opera is fun and fabulous!

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5.0 out of 5 stars great for car trips!, September 15, 2010

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This review is from: Madama Butterfly w/audio cd (Hardcover)

I brought this cd/book set with me on a recent car trip. I am generally the official navigator and thus also the entertainment director. The driver loves opera and Madama Butterfly is definitely a pretty one. The performances on the CD were stellar so it was great to listen to even without understanding italian or having any visuals and it was very fun to follow along and read the translation out loud to everyone. Reading a little bit about Puccini's life and the history of the opera was pretty interesting as well. I think we are going to be seeing this opera in the upcoming season and this inexpensive preparation for it will no doubt make the experience even better. I'm sure we'll be listening to the cd in the car again.