Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction: a living tradition; 1. Musicians attending; 2. Castrati; 3. Women; 4. The coming of a market; 5. Training; 6. Pay; 7. Careers; 8. The age of the tenor; 9. The coming of mass society; Notes; Note on further reading; Index.

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John Rosselli introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century.

Reviews

'Give yourself a treat. Give yourself this book.' American Record Guide '... a magnificent book.' The Times Literary Supplement '... a storehouse of information, skilfully organised, attractively presented.' BBC Music Magazine