Opera on CD: The Essential Guide to the Best Recordings of 100 Operas by Alan Blyth
Covering recordings of 100 different operas on CD, from Monteverdi to Mozart, from Berg to Britten, and from Gounod to Gershwin, this third edition offers an appraisal of the author's prime choice in each case, together with a concise list of alternatives, incorporating vintage recordings, those with "authentic" performance, or the most up-to-date studio recordings.