London: Sinclair-Stevenson, 1993. SIGNED BY THOMAS ALLEN on title page with dedication 'To Pat with best wishes'. A Very Good+ clean, tight and unmarked copy with a decorative book plate to half title page with slight age darkening to page edges. Dustjacket is also VG+ and has just a liitle wear to edges and is not price clipped. 238 pages. 31 illustrations. Sir Thomas Boaz Allen, is the internationally renowned baritone noted particularly for his role as Count Almaviva in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. This, his first book, starts in 1991 in Salzburg where he was to open a year of international performances for Mozart's bi-centenary, he reflects on his life and provides insights into his roles and the different productions. He paints a picture of a singer's life which is surprising in its frankness. L. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Goldring Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007493
Title: Foreign Parts - A Singer's Journal
Author: Allen, Thomas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 1856192520
ISBN 13: 9781856192521
Publisher: Sinclair-Stevenson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1993
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: MOZART BI-CENTENARY SALZBURG, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, COUNT ALMAVIVA, BRITISH BARITONES
Bookseller catalogs: Music / Musicians;

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Foreign Parts - A Singer's Journal

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