Item Detail
-
Boldrey, Richard
-
Guide to operatic roles and arias
-
Book
-
Dallas, Tex.
-
c1994
-
Pst ... Inc.
-
xiii, 554 p. ; 23 cm.
-
English
-
1877761648
-
Operas--Excerpts--Bibliography.
-
Operas; Operatic Roles; Arias
-
ML 102 .O6 B62x 1994
-
Boldrey, Richard. Guide to Operatic Roles and Arias. Dallas, Texas: Pst ... Inc., 1994.
-
Opera repertoire guide. A guide to help singers find roles and arias suitable for their voice type.
-
Reference covering 3500 operatic roles from over 1000 operas. 2600 memorable arias from the above roles are included separately. The works of 350 composers are included in seventeen languages. Each era of opera is represented.
-
10 sections. (1) Introduction. (2) Roles. Alphabetical by character name. Includes name translation where applicable, opera title, opera title translation, composer and composer dates, opera language, voice type, and character arias. (3) Voice Categories to Roles. Organized by voice type (high to low), then by language, then alphabetically by character name. Provides opera title and composer. (4) Arias. Alphabetical by title. Provides character name, opera title, and composer. (5) Voice Categories to Arias. Organized by voice type (high to low), then alphabetically by aria title. Provides character name, opera title, composer, and alternate voice types. (6) Singers. Alphabetical by singer’s last name. Provides nationality, birth and death dates, and voice type(s), with the primary voice type indicated. For some singers, includes a one-paragraph vocal critique and famous roles. (7) Voice Categories to Singers. High to low. Includes singer’s name and dates, nationality, and voice type(s), with the principal type indicated. (8) Operas to Roles. Alphabetical by opera title. Provides opera title translation, composer name, and principal roles in the opera with voice type for each. (9) Composers to Operas. Alphabetical by composer’s last name, then by opera title. Provides composer dates, opera title, and opera genre. (10) Bibliography. (Usage guide at beginning of book.)
-
Kimball, Carol. The Opera Journal 28 (March 1995): 66-67.
Suverkrop, Bard. American Music Teacher 45 (December 1995): 58-59.
Sjoerdsma, Richard Dale. Journal of Singing 52 (March-April 1996): 55-56. -
Jubal Joslyn
-
BYU Mus Ref
-
2766