Tenors, Tantrums and Trills: An Opera Dictionary from Aida to Zzzz

by David W. Barber

Book Overview

From strutting singers to cantankerous composers, from ludicrous librettos to pompous prima donnas, Barber skewers them all in his satirical yet affectionate opera dictionary. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0920151191
• ISBN13: 9780920151198
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Sound & Vision Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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 opera enthusiasts everywhere!

this book is funny!!!

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!!!