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Summary: Page turns
Review: This a valuable anthology and has much to recommend it. The cleaness of the lay-out the use of original language only with a literal and literate translation by Martha Gerhart at the beginning of the of the score and the choice of arias for the young singer are commendable. The inclusion of cadenze and oppure, not found in other collections, is valuable. However, all of the anthologies edited by Larsen have the same problem. Page turns. Larsen is a fine pianist and should know better. I have had many pianists complain about or refuse to play from Larsen scores. Whenever a difficult passage to play occurs it is invaribly on a page turn. The collection is a great study tool, but less than ideal in performance.
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Summary: Good collection for baritones/instrumentalists.
Review: This is a collection that actually exceeded my expectations since most of the "good guy' parts in opera are for tenors. Most popular selections would include "Largo al Factotum" (the intro. to Barber of Seville), and "Votre Toast" ("Toreador Song" from Carmen"). The English translations provided are quite literal and non-poetic, which seems strange, because some of the selections, including those above, and others such as Mozart's "Magic Flute", do have English lyrics and have been performed in English. Also serves as a good source of instrumental solo material for trombone, baritone or cello players.
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Summary: Good collection for baritones/instrumentalists.
Review: This is a collection that actually exceeded my expectations since most of the "good guy' parts in opera are for tenors. Most popular selections would include "Largo al Factotum" (the intro. to Barber of Seville), and "Votre Toast" ("Toreador Song" from Carmen"). The English translations provided are quite literal and non-poetic, which seems strange, because some of the selections, including those above, and others such as Mozart's "Magic Flute", do have English lyrics and have been performed in English. Also serves as a good source of instrumental solo material for trombone, baritone or cello players.
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