Madame Butterfly: Full Score

by Giacomo Puccini (Composer)

Overview

(Opera). Ricordi is proud to present the first titles in their new series of orchestral scores featuring engaging images (from Casa Ricordi's historical archives) and synopses in Italian, English, French and German. In addition, these scores feature heavier cover and paper stock plus stronger binding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780634019449
Publisher:	Casa Ricordi-BMG Ricordi S.P.A.
Publication date:	02/01/2000
Series:	Style Collections
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	493
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x 1.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5 Up-A picture book with a text adapted straight from the libretto of Puccini's opera. The illustrations are exotic representations of static scenes in a lovely palette of golden earth tones enriched with rusty red, clear white, and definitive black. For readers new to the world of opera, this would be a good introduction to the world of Cho-Cho-san and her tragic love affair. However, the stilted language might prove an obstacle. Another difficulty might lie in explaining the heroine's suicide while in the same room with her young son (though Cho-Cho-san retires behind a discreet screen for the actual moment), especially to those not familiar with the bravura gestures of grand opera. The book is eye-catching, pleasing to opera buffs, and a faithful introduction to those about to attend their first performance. But, oh! It sadly lacks those soaring arias.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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