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

David W. Barber
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From strutting singers to cantankerous composers, from ludicrous librettos to pompous prima donnas, Barber skewers them all in his satirical yet affectionate opera dictionary.
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