You're absolutely right, Rainer. We have the 5-volume edition. The problem is that the 4th edition (7 volumes) sells for $1259 US, which is roughly on par with the New Grove and MGG. The 4th edition doesn't represent enough value added over the 3rd edition, which is why we didn't purchase it.

You can get used copies of the 4th edition for about $500 US, which in my opinion is closer to the actual value of it.

Bryan


Bryan Martin, MusBac, MA
Technical Supervisor
Music Library
University of Toronto
(416) 978-3739
https://music.library.utoronto.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Dr Rainer E. Lotz
Sent: April 3, 2018 6:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Großes Sängerlexikon

For anyone with an interest in opera and art songs, this work is essential. Certainly excellent value for money, representing decades of research.

A moment ago I checked availability on the internet: The 5-volume work for 100 Euro or less. My goodness: you spend more when taking your family out for dinner.

Just a matter of priority.

Rainer













Am 02.04.2018 um 16:05 schrieb Bryan Martin:
> You're welcome. I suspect the price is what kept us from buying it. In any format.
>
>
> Bryan Martin, MusBac, MA
> Technical Supervisor
> Music Library
> University of Toronto
> (416) 978-3739
> https://music.library.utoronto.ca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List 
> <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Thomas Stern
> Sent: March 29, 2018 9:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Großes Sängerlexikon
>
> Bryan,
>    Thanks for the link.  Amazing how expensive it has become - both e-book and print same price seems unjustified...
>    Best wishes, Thomas.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Martin
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:56 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Großes Sängerlexikon
>
> According to the publisher, it incorporates all the previous material 
> plus
> 2500 new entries, and is available as a PDF download:
>
> https://www.degruyter.com/view/product/27060
>
> Bryan
>
> Bryan Martin, MusBac, MA
> Technical Supervisor
> Music Library
> University of Toronto
> (416) 978-3739
> https://music.library.utoronto.ca
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List 
> <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Thomas Stern
> Sent: March 29, 2018 12:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Großes Sängerlexikon
>
> Großes Sängerlexikon (Kutsch & Riemens) - does the 4th edition include 
> updates to the 3rd, or simply incorporate the 2 supplemental volumes? 
> anyone know if they plan to issue a cd-rom ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Thomas.
>

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