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(More customer reviews)Black Dog editions of famous operas should certainly be welcomed. The presentation is wonderful: there are many pictures of composers and opera productions, a libretto in the original language and English translation help with following the score, and the CDs with music usually have a very good version of the performance. In the case of this Traviata, one gets all this and in addition there are great commentaries about the life of Verdi and the history of La Traviata. But when it comes to the CDs that accompany this book, I have a few misgivings. The version used (with Sills and Gedda) would not be my first choice. Both of the principals are somewhat past their prime, and despite their wonderful characterizations, the singing abounds in shrill and inaccurately pitched high notes. The conducting is also too fast and loud for my taste. So I would definitely recommend this book to an opera beginner, as this will make a great introduction to one of the most beloved operas. But if you are already an experienced Verdian, and are looking for another version of La Traviata, I would rather suggest getting either Callas' or Cotrubas' recordings.
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The Black Dog Opera Library presents Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata. A marriage of music and the written word in the most complete and popularly priced package yet produced, each of these sets includes a complete opera on two Angel/EMI compact discs, accompanied by the complete libretto in its original language and English translation with annotated commentary. Full-color photographs illustrate the history of the operas, and an entertaining text discusses the musical heritage of the composers, the music and the performances.
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