Milton Cross Favorite Arias From the Great Operas

Milton Cross' Favorite Arias From the Great Operas by Milton Cross. Published by Doubleday & Co Inc, Garden City, NY, 1958. 1st Stated Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Top edge of spine frayed, shelf wear. DJ torn, pieces missing. 299 Pgs. 50 best-loved arias and duets in new, simplified piano arrangements and with new lyrics in English. Selected from 34 operas, these arias range from the lilting, rollicking airs of Mozart to the rich, tragic melodies of Puccini. Presented in a simplified piano arrangement by Alexander Steinert. Translations by Chester Kallman, annotated by Henry W Simon, illustrated by Polly Bolian. Description text copyright 2004 BooksForComfort. Item ID 7450.