This authoritative; new edition of the worlds most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts; historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation; a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful. Illustrates Why Info Design Is More Than Just FlowchartsBy Robert E. Dornbush; Jr.I am a professional Information Architect; However; I picked up the book without any preconcieved notions or superficial expectations. I found especially illuminating (and actually empathisized with) the comparisons between IAs conceptualizing Information Design and Traditional Architects conceptualizing "wayfinding" through building structures. For those of you who are looking for a Home Deopt style "How-To" manual on creating intuitive interface design for software applications; you simply have to surf the web for 1001 lessons on HOW NOT TO do it. Seriously; the only effective Information Design training program is years of experience in software development. A "blueprint" or plan is key to useful execution; but there is a lot more to good Information Design than a pile of flowcharts. The best an author can do is to share some of his/her insight on ergonomic design with the rest of us. While many of the reviewers found this books exposition of visionary and philosophical approaches to design impractical; I found it to be both informative and refreshing. Information design is not about how rigidly organized the branching structure is; instead; its about how the user "moves through" an application (hopefully with pleasure and ease of use). This calls for a combination of clever engineering and artistic design; and cannot be accomplished simply by "keeping all your ducks in a row" The most significant aspect of good Info Design; in the end; is clear; intuitive; useable interface.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Heavy on theory; light on instructions (which is great!)By P. BrownThis book is more academic in nature; than it is a "how-to" book with steps to follow; but thats what makes it great. Now that electronic media is so important and is constantly changing; it helps to UNDERSTAND it (which many media producers and developers dont). What this book does well is explain what information design is and how it would function best. If you are looking for a step-by-step book for managing content; then this isnt the book for you. If you are looking to understand information design; I strongly recommend picking this up.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. greatBy Haiku GreenExactly what I needed for class. Very well written and still light weight. Most textbooks end up being big hulking beasts; this one is still light enough to carry around everywhere.