Rigoletto in Full Score

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Summary: A terrific guide to the opera for beginners
Review: I've always enjoyed opera music but I had trouble understanding the words and the plot. This guide gives some background on the Opera's Composer (Verdi), some historical background as well as a brief but interesting summation of the plot. The two CD's that accompany the book provide the complete audio of the opera. (Beverly Sills in the Gilda role and Sherrill Milnes in the role of Rigoletto) The Libretto provides the text of the opera both in Italian and English. I enjoyed this guide so much that I am hoping to collect the whole series.

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Summary: Not the best introduction to Rigoletto
Review: Rigoletto is a wondeful opera that can be used as an introduction for beginners who want to explore the art of operas. Although I like the concept of Black Dog Opera Library that provides an attractive book and recording of a famous opera in a bargain price, I cannot recommend this book of Rigoletto. The major drawback lies in the recording that accompaies this book. I would say it is probably the most disappointing Rigoletto ever recorded by big names in the opera world.

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Review: What is the cast? And could somebody tell me if it contains sheet-music? And if it contains it is for piano or vocal?

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Summary: ???
Review: What is the cast? And could somebody tell me if it contains sheet-music? And if it contains it is for piano or vocal?