Opera Mediagraphy Video Recordings and Motion Pictures

Subjects:

• The Arts » Opera
• The Arts » Classical Music
• Popular Culture » Film Studies

Awards:

• Choice Outstanding Academic Book, 1994

Reviews:

• ...A useful, well-executed selection aid for a type of material not systematically dealt with elsewhere. All in-print and some out-of-print, videos in US format are listed for each opera, as are all available motion picture and laser disks. Recommended for all academic library reference sections.
  —Choice
• An original reference work, documenting operas transferred to film or videotape, arranged in alphabetical order with full credits, bibliographic references, and information as to video release or archival source. The works are indexed by singers and conductors, composers and production types. The book is of value to opera lovers and as a library resource. It is also worth noting that many of the titles listed here are probably difficult to document in any of the standard reference sources.
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  Classic Images
• A very welcome addition to a relatively new corner of music bibliography. Opera Mediagraphy lists operas issued in film (16 and 35mm) and video (videotape or laser disk) formate. The entries are attractively laid out and easy to read and include a description of the original production (stage, TV, film), technical specifications (sound, color, duration), and language (including subtitles). The cast lists are complete and match performers to their roles. Especially welcome is the inclusion of citations for reviews drawn from more than twenty-two published sources.
  —RQ Summer 1994
• ...an excellent source of information for anyone working with a video collection. The information contained within each entry and the layout are consistent and easy to read. The book can be used as a collection development tool for libraries developing a video collection or by individuals building a collection of their own.
  —Notes

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Listing of Operas by Title
• Appendix A: Motion Pictures and Television Productions, Abbreviated Listing
• Appendix B: Distributors
• Index of Singers and Conductors
• Index of Composers
• Index of Production Types