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From:  MFoxy9795@a...
Date:  Mon Jun 12, 2000  3:36 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] opera history question


In a message dated 00-06-11 18:01:38 EDT, you write:

>
> 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.

we used Grout A History of Western Music in music history. It was a good
book; as i remember, Grout raved and raved about Mendelssohn.

Merry

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