Pagliacci in Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores) [Paperback]

Ruggiero Leoncavallo (Author), Opera and Choral Scores (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 14, 1993 | Series: Dover Vocal Scores

Pagliacci is a classic of the verismo, or realistic operatic tradition. Based on a real-life incident, this vivid musical drama begins as a simple farce involving Harlequin, Columbine and Clown, turns suddenly into a series of threatening encounters, and ends in a double tragedy. Reprinted from the authoritative 1892 score published by E. Sonzogno of Milan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 14, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486273636
• ISBN-13: 978-0486273631
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mini-sized guide laden with maxi-helpful information, September 6, 2000

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Heinz Dinter (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Pagliacci (Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series) (Paperback)

The Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series is just wonderful; it's like a "Cliff Note" of the opera, and extremely informative and educational. I particularly like the size; these guides are not cumbersome and fit right into my shirt pocket. The ladies will find sufficient room in their pocketbooks.

The story narrative with the music examples is excellent. I prefer it to a libretto; indeed, it's a much easier way to follow the essence of the story. The essay is magnificent; very well written, not pedantic, and extremely insightful and comprehensible. I congratulate Burton Fisher for a job very well done and Amazon for making these handy, information-laden booklets available. The Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series is a wonderful contribution to opera education and opera appreciation.

My tip: acquire the entire collection because you will be in easy reach of superbly presented opera guides consisting of story analysis, principal characters in the opera, story narrative with music highlights, background, analysis, and commentary.

Heinz Dinter, Ph.D.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good transaction, August 19, 2009

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Y. Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Pagliacci: Vocal Score (G. Schirmer Opera Score Editions) (Paperback)

Everything was good in this transaction except delivery time.
It took more than two weeks to receive it after I ordered this book.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Than I Needed, January 15, 2007

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John R. Sheehan "Compulsive Reader" (Manhattan, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pagliacci in Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores) (Paperback)

My fault - I need to read details of purchases more carefully. What I got was the full score for the opera - which is what they say it is. Full meaning all the orchestration as well as the singers. More than I needed.

And as orchestral reprints go, not terribly well done. The print quality is light and not very crisp, and since the size is small, one really would like a clear and crisp print.

For those who need a full orchestral read of the opera, - I've seen worse. But it's too small to actually use in production, and more than I needed. This will sit on the music bookshelf and will probably never be opened again. Maybe I could press leaves...