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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun to read, "user friendly", operatic dictionary!
Enhanced with the line drawings of Dave Donald, David Barber's Tenors, Tantrums And Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida To Zzzz provides a clever, witty, informative, and thoroughly delightful alphabetically formatted compendium of opera terms and personalities. This fun to read, "user friendly" operatic dictionary will prove welcome browsing for all...
Published on September 7, 2000 by Midwest Book Review
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a dictionary
Calling this book a "dictionary" is using the term very loosely. It has opera terms listed in alphabetical order, but that is where the resemblance to a dictionary ends. Actually, it is a joke book. The author follows a basic format for most of the "definitions" by giving the word/term, providing some minimal factual (?) information, then telling a joke. This is not a...
Published on December 15, 2004 by Patrick Maschka
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun to read, "user friendly", operatic dictionary!,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz (Paperback)
Enhanced with the line drawings of Dave Donald, David Barber's Tenors, Tantrums And Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida To Zzzz provides a clever, witty, informative, and thoroughly delightful alphabetically formatted compendium of opera terms and personalities. This fun to read, "user friendly" operatic dictionary will prove welcome browsing for all opera enthusiasts everywhere!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An opera and music lovers delight,
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This review is from: Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz (Paperback)
David Barber does it again! This book is a wonderful accompaniment to his When the Fat Lady Sings: Opera History As It Ought To Be Taught--a must have companion book. His "definitions" are right on and make you laugh out loud at times. Just about every definition I wanted to know about opera I found in this book and then some. And the illustrations by David Donald add just the right touch of extra humor. A "must have" for all David Barber lovers!
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a dictionary,
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This review is from: Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz (Paperback)
Calling this book a "dictionary" is using the term very loosely. It has opera terms listed in alphabetical order, but that is where the resemblance to a dictionary ends. Actually, it is a joke book. The author follows a basic format for most of the "definitions" by giving the word/term, providing some minimal factual (?) information, then telling a joke. This is not a reference book. It has only marginal entertainment value, and even less educational value. Just know what you are buying, because I did not.
6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
this book is funny!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz (Paperback)
This book is one of the funniest books I ever laid my eyes on!!!!!!! Any person who likes jokes out there, this is the book for you!!!
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Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz by David W. Barber (Paperback - September 1, 1996)
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