Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns, 1967 Very Good, Paperback, spine edges gently rubbed, 136 pages . Paperback. Very Good. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: New York Review of Books, 2002 From the slavic spelling of the title (pronounced Mardu Gorgeous) to the Maria Callas-like opera diva, she bursts like the most brilliant of comets onto the international opera scene, only to confront the deadly malice and black magic of her rivals. McCourt's first book, Mawrdew Czgowchwz actually acts as emcee of the text. Outrageous and uproarious, flamboyant and serious as only the most perfect frivolity can be, James McCourt's entrancing... more information

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New York: St Martins Press, 2001 Maria Callas, born in America to Greek parents who had been in the U.S. a scant four months, was expected to be a boy. When born, her mother insisted she be "taken away" and wanted nothing to do with her ten pound baby girl. Despite these initial trials, Callas grew up into a beautiful young lady with a beautiful voice to match. This is her biography, from birth to death, and includes the many twists and turn her volatile life took. Included is her marriage to Aris... more information

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New York: Farrar, Straus & Young. Very Good with no dust jacket. [1953]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1199205273 . Binding sound and tight. Cover has minimal wear. Pages clean and unmarked. No DJ. ; Signed by both authors on bookplate on front free endpaper. ; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages; Signed by All Authors . ... more information

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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. [(c)1923. Fourth Printing. Hard cover. Brown cloth cover with gilt and black decorative illustration and lettering on spine and front. Cover is clean with very minimal wear at edges and a few small rubs. Binding sound. Previous owner's name on ffep in light pencil. Includes frontis and 11 plates, all in color. Top edges gilt. Pages clean and unmarked. Lacking DJ. This is a very clean nice copy. ; Includes stories of nineteen operas such a... more information

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London, England: Faber & Faber, 2000 Opera has been a quarry for theorists ever since it began, and many of the theories were developed by the best talents involved - geniuses whose words add enormously to our appreciation of the art form. Also, opera in theory and practice has been discussed and digested by critics as well as singers, directors and impresarios, recalling their professional lives - from Michael Kelly, who claimed to be Mozart's favorite comic tenor, on. Eduard Hanslick, Leigh Hunt, ... more information

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1940. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in dust jacket. 12mo. No statement of edition. Boards and dust jacket have same imagery. Light wear to edges of boards. Dust jacket is intact but with wear and closed tears. Some interior soiling. Includes lovely illustrations and musical notations. 47 pp. In protective Mylar. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Abbeville Press, 1994 This is a book for people who love the opera. It celebrates one of the great companies in the world - Lyric Opera of Chicago - truly a special place where artists love to come to sing and where, night after night, audiences fill the house to overflowing. During the past 15 years, under the leadership of general director Ardis Krainik, and with artistic director Bruno Bartoletti, Lyric has given the world many truly extraordinary productions. To commemorate t... more information

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Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Cornell Univ Pr, 1999. Fine. Includes new preface and conclusion.. Trade Paper. Fine/No Dj. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ... more information

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Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press, 1998 Very Good, Cloth Hardback, No Dust Jacket, previous owner's embossed stamp on front free endpage; else solid, clean and tight. Black and White Photos. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. ... more information

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New York: Schirmer Books. New in New dust jacket. (1987). First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0028733800 . New book and DJ in as new condition. Not a remainder. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 212 pages . ... more information

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New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. Good with no Dust Jacket. 1941. Presumed First Edition. Hard Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Boards are Red linen-like cloth, with black and gold on spine. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked (except for original owners name and date - 7/26/44 - at top of front flyleaf), bright, tightly bound (with exception of page block just starting to separate after title page - well repaired by archival tape) and sharp cornered. Content Chapters include: The Birth of Opera *... more information

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Hohenzollernring, Koln: Evergreen, 1999 This opera house was built for the city of Venice under the architectural guidance of Giannantonio Selva. It opened on May 17, 1792 under the name La Fenice - the phoenix. As optimistic a name it may have been, it was to bode ill for the Gran Teatro. In the night from December 12 - 13, 1836 the interior of the opera house was completely gutted by fire. In less than a year, La Fenice had risen from the ashes once again to become a leading institution in the world of mu... more information

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New York : Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1937 Book. Near Fine. Hard Cover Cloth / Dust Jacket. 5th or later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 5th. Edition 4th. Printing 1937 Revised from the 1911 Edition , Red cloth hardcover in the dust jacket, illustrated end pages , 493 page book.Condition : Near Fine / DJ is Very Good with edge rubs ware. . ... more information

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New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company , 1953 Book. Illus. by author . Fine. Hardcover Cloth / Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st. Edition 1953, Red cloth hardcover in the dust jacket , 312 page book with black and white illustrated end pages. Condition : Fine / DJ is Very Good with edge rubs and very small chipping . Ex-owners gift inscription at the first blank page.. ... more information

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Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover binding, 402 pp. Opera has always generated strong views and opinions. What did Berlioz write about Weber's Der Freischütz in 1841? What was the idea behind Gluck's Reform operas? How did Mozart himself view his collaboration with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte? What is the legacy of Maria Callas? These are among the myriad questions that are addressed in this collection of writings about opera—in theory, ... more information

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New York: S. Hurok/Oliver Ditson Company, 1929. Paperback. Good. Softcover in decorative wraps. 8vo. Somewhat worn libretto for Sol Hurok's presentation of Wagner's Gotterdammerung during the 1929-1930 season. Patchy wear to cover and former owner's name in ink at top. Text is in English and German. 62 pp. ... more information

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books Llc, 1997. VG/VG, hardcover, dust jacket has a couple small tears . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ... more information

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Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Faber & Faber, 2001. First edition. Hard cover binding, 402 pp. Opera has always generated strong views and opinions. What did Berlioz write about Weber's Der Freischütz in 1841? What was the idea behind Gluck's Reform operas? How did Mozart himself view his collaboration with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte? What is the legacy of Maria Callas? These are among the myriad questions that are addressed in this collection of writings about opera—in theory, in pract... more information

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New York: Holt, Rinehart, And Winston, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. 4to. First printing. Book is in As New condition, crisp and clean. Unclipped dust jacket is also As New. A rich collection of photographs of opera singers from days past. Foreword by Anthony A. Bliss. 246 pp. including index. In protective Mylar. Heavy--may require additional postage if shipped other than domestic media mail. ... more information

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