{"product_id":"opera-for-libraries-a-guide-to-core-works-audio-and-video-recordings-books-and-serials-9780786414420","title":"Opera for Libraries: A Guide to Core Works, Audio and Video Recordings, Books and Serials","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Clyde T. McCants\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Bibliographies \u0026amp; Indexes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Opera is a unique expression of the human mind and spirit--a play that communicates plot, characterization and story almost entirely through music. Unfortunately, because of restraints of time, location and income, few people have the opportunity to see operas performed on a regular basis. Public libraries are an easily accessible alternative for gaining operatic knowledge and exposure, offering the public a chance to hear, see, and develop an appreciation of opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This work is a two-part guide for libraries that want to assemble a comprehensive collection of operatic materials. Part I is a list of recommended operas ranging over four hundred years of operatic history and including a variety of different styles and languages. The goal of Part I is to provide recommendations for a comprehensive library collection of video and sound operatic recordings. Part II suggest books, periodicals, and online resources that could be an integral and important part of a library's opera collection. This section also discusses the care and maintenance of sound and video recordings, offers suggestions for locating hard-to-find operatic material, and explores the library's role in sparking patron interest in opera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47614114463895,"sku":"9780786414420","price":4599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786414420.webp?v=1775091173","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/opera-for-libraries-a-guide-to-core-works-audio-and-video-recordings-books-and-serials-9780786414420","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}