McFarland & Company (series)

American Opera Singers And Their Recordings

by Clyde T. McCants

Description by OLDIES.com:

This book focuses on American opera singers and what their recordings say about their artistry. There are 53 entries, one each for 52 singers and a composite entry for a group of Hollywood vocalists. Each entry contains biographical information and is followed by a discography of operatic recordings to be used in conjunction with the critical commentaries. The entries are in alphabetical order by the singer's last name and provide critical analyses of key recordings and of the artists' gifts and limitations.