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Title: WHEN THE FAT LADY SINGS: Opera History As It Ought To Be Taught by David W. Barber, Anna Russell, Maureen Forrester, Dave Donald ISBN: 0-920151-34-5 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: 07 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Too Funny
Comment: The subtitle of this book is "Opera History As It Ought To Be Taught," so, while I expected some humor, I also expected more substance. Barber may get all of his facts straight, but there are more jokes than facts. Reading this book is like hearing a comedian tell a hundred one-liners in an hour; they may be funny one-liners, but the funny bone goes numb. I gave it three stars because this book may be useful for those who want an easy introduction to opera but know nothing about it or the composers.
Rating: 5
Summary: A GREAT Way To Learn Opera!!
Comment: I am a music major at college and study opera intensivly. There are some really boring books on the subject, but When The Fat Lady Sings is NOT one of them! All of the facts were there and were presented in a way that kept my attention. I would reccomend this book to the music student looking to brush up on composers, to the people who want to know a little more about what opera is, and to the person who wants something interesting to say at a cocktail party. Anyone can learn something from this book with or without music knowledge. I didn't think a book could be written about opera that is both true to the subject AND funny. Well done Mr. Barber!
Rating: 5
Summary: I loved it!
Comment: I loved this book. It's funny and cute! I did never know Wagner loved pink silk underwears... It's the best book to read if you are not an opera lover, and have to get the information...
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Title: Bach, Beethoven and the Boys: Music History As It Ought to Be Taught by David W. Barber, Dave Donald, Anthony Burgess ISBN: 0920151108 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: If It Ain't Baroque...: More Music History As It Ought to Be Taught by David W. Barber, Dave Donald ISBN: 0920151159 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: October, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary from Aida to Zzzz by David W. Barber, Dave Donald ISBN: 0920151191 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Better Than It Sounds: A Dictionary of Humorous Musical Quotations by David W. Barber ISBN: 0920151221 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: A Musician's Dictionary by David W. Barber, Dave Donald ISBN: 0920151213 Publisher: Sound And Vision Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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