Produced to honor the 25th anniversary of Pavarotti's operatic debut, this lavish volume should appeal to a broad audience. Over 200 sumptuous photographs highlight Pavarotti's operatic career and his remarkable joie de vivre , capturing him as artist, teacher, family man, and international media superstar. Mayer provides a literate text that traces Pavarotti's career and also gives a brief survey of tenors from the mid-19th century to the present. There is also a performance chronology and a complete discography of commerical recordings. Highly recommended, especially for popular collections. Bryan C. Stoneburner, Univ. of Hawaii Lib., Honolulu
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