Dear Kathleen and Vocalisters:
I would suggest a book which should be a part of every opera lovers
library, in my opinion. "A Short History of Opera" by Donald J.
Grout. He revised the book a number of times but its strongest
sections are found in the info on the beginnings of opera. Grout is
a most highly respected music historian and I had the privilege of
taking a course in the history of opera from him at Carlton College
in 1955. We used the above mentioned book in manuscript form. He
was a stunning lecturer. I wish we had had small tape recorders at
that time. I would like to have recorded his every word.
Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
Professor of Voice, Pedagogy
School of Performing Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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