<p>Whether it is used for recommendations on which recording to buy, or for a bird's-eye view of the recording history of a specific opera, the Guide to Recorded Opera will prove an indispensable addition to the opera lover's library.</p><p>Casts, dates, and compact disc availability for all the complete recordings of 150 different operas.</p><p>Critical evaluation by an outstanding authority of each complete recording of each opera.</p><p>Recommendations for the best recordings of every work.</p><p>Access to the reviews facilitated by two tables of contents: one organized alphabetically by composer, the other by title.</p><p>A detailed index by artist.</p>