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Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary From Aida to Zzzz (Paperback)

by David W. Barber (Author), Dave Donald (Illustrator)
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Product Description
Here's the lowdown on the highbrow world of operatic success and excess. Sometimes kooky, sometimes caustic, always clever, the definitions cover the whole gamut of operatic performances.

About the Author

David Barber is a journalist, author, composer and performer who lives and works in Toronto.

Dave Donald works as an art director for a Toronto-based national magazine.


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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Sound And Vision (September 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0920151191
  • ISBN-13: 978-0920151198
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #280,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not a dictionary, December 15, 2004
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.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun to read, "user friendly", operatic dictionary!, September 7, 2000
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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!
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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars this book is funny!!!, February 7, 1999
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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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