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On July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry French citizens en route to the Bastille broke into the Paris Opera and helped themse......more
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Giovanna d Arco (Joan of Arc), Verdi s seventh opera, premiered at La Scala in 1845 to great public success despite sub-......more
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Drawing on hundreds of operas, singspiels, ballets, and plays with supernatural themes, Magic Flutes and Enchanted Fores......more
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Since Singapore declared independence from Malaysia in 1965, Chinese street opera has played a significant role in defin......more
This wise and friendly guide to Mozart s operas encompasses the full range of his most popular works--Figaro, Don Giovan......more
The major historians of ancient Rome wrote their works in the firm belief that the exalted history of the Roman Empire p......more
On September 29, 1927, Cuban soprano Rita Montaner walked onto the stage of Havana’s Teatro Regina. The cross-dressed ac......more
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of thes......more
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Covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvelous volume will be an essential resour......more
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Great was the interest among Vivaldians and opera-lovers when a score of a large portion of Vivaldi s lost opera Motezum......more
(Vocal Collection). Diction lessons on each aria in the series recorded by top language coaches from the Metropolitan Op......more
Sarah Caldwell: The First Woman of Opera is the first biography of this significant musician, conductor, and director an......more
(Vocal Collection). Most voice teachers and singers still prefer the pianistic, wonderfully gratifying arrangements of t......more
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(Vocal Collection). Most voice teachers and singers still prefer the pianistic, wonderfully gratifying arrangements of t......more
(Vocal Collection). Most voice teachers and singers still prefer the pianistic, wonderfully gratifying arrangements of t......more
A powerful pioneer in opera and music recounts her struggles and triumphs Founder and long-time director of the Opera Co......more
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The death of classical music, the distinguished critic and musicologist Joseph Kerman declares, is a tired, vacuous con......more
By the mid 1830s, as he began to dominate European stages, Gaetano Donizettiwas pushingthe boundaries of heightened roma......more
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such a......more
The polyphonic lauda had its place of prominence in the lay devotional confraternities in Italian cities in the late Mid......more
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His exceptional good looks made him a matinee idol, and Franco Corelli - the Prince of Tenors - was dubbed "Mr. Soldout"......more
When Boris Asafyev s first edition of Symphonic Etudes appeared in 1922, it was recognized as the most extensive, insigh......more
When Boris Asafyev’s first edition of Symphonic Etudes appeared in 1922, it was recognized as the most extensive, insigh......more
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Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) was the first important composer of opera. This innovative study by one of the foremost e......more
Richard Wagner’s Die Meistersinger has always called forth superlatives from those who have fallen under its spell. Tosc......more
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With the passing of giants like Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti, and with Verdi in decline, Italian opera at the end of ......more
I Capuleti e i Montecchi, which had its premiere in Venice in March 1830, remained one of Vincenzo Bellini s most popul......more
Music at the Limits is the first book to bring together three decades of Edward W. Said s essays and articles on music. ......more
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This study of the opera genre explores the biographies of famous composers as well as the characters, literary origins, ......more
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What happens when operas that are comfortably ensconced in the canon are thoroughly rethought and radically recast on st......more
(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). 21 art songs, plus 4 arias in the High Voice volume, or 3 arias in the Medium/Low Voice volume.......more
(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). This collection of 24 songs and arias draws on works that span the composer s lifetime, includi......more
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such a......more
The Chronicle of Opera celebrates four centuries of music and performance, mixing facts and anecdotes, personalities an......more
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The theme of the opera is renewal, as in the transition between world ages. It is a very ancient theme, already found in......more
During his extraordinary career, the now-legendary Canadian tenor Jon Vickers sang the most demanding of operatic roles ......more
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Linda di Chamounix provides a fascinating case study of Donizetti s habit of frequent rewriting, as it underwent three ......more
The first version of Verdi s opera based on Macbeth is arguably the most important work of his formative years. Dissatis......more
Every opera lover enjoys a performance more when accompanied by a knowledgeable friend. In this indispensable guide, wel......more
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Set in the American West during the California Gold Rush, La fanciulla del West marked a significant departure from Giac......more
A celebratory summary of one of the greatest operatic events at the Royal Opera House in London, The Ring charts the sto......more
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(Opera). Libretto by Marcela Fuentes-Berain. This passionate tale of an opera singer on a nostalgic and mysterious voyag......more
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Detailed overview of Handel’s final 22 operas - including major masterpieces such as Orlando, Ariodante and Alcina and t......more
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Well-illustrated and accesible, this guide to opera introduces its musical forms and protagonists. Bien-ilustrada y acce......more
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An overview of the history of the Prague musical community from 1900 until the end of democracy in 1938, with attention ......more
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