Author: Kurt Ganzl
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135159365X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1841
Book Description
Victorian Vocalists is a masterful and entertaining collection of 100 biographies of mid- to late-19th-century singers and stars. Kurt Gänzl paints a vivid picture of the Victorian operatic and concert world, revealing the backgrounds, journeys, successes, failures and misdemeanours of these singers. This volume is not only an outstanding reference work for anyone interested in vocalists of the era, but also a compelling, meticulously researched picture of life in the vast shark tank that was Victorian music.
Victorian Vocalists
Author: Kurt Ganzl
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135159365X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1841
Book Description
Victorian Vocalists is a masterful and entertaining collection of 100 biographies of mid- to late-19th-century singers and stars. Kurt Gänzl paints a vivid picture of the Victorian operatic and concert world, revealing the backgrounds, journeys, successes, failures and misdemeanours of these singers. This volume is not only an outstanding reference work for anyone interested in vocalists of the era, but also a compelling, meticulously researched picture of life in the vast shark tank that was Victorian music.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135159365X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1841
Book Description
Victorian Vocalists is a masterful and entertaining collection of 100 biographies of mid- to late-19th-century singers and stars. Kurt Gänzl paints a vivid picture of the Victorian operatic and concert world, revealing the backgrounds, journeys, successes, failures and misdemeanours of these singers. This volume is not only an outstanding reference work for anyone interested in vocalists of the era, but also a compelling, meticulously researched picture of life in the vast shark tank that was Victorian music.
The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians
Author: Waldo Selden Pratt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
Book Description
A Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Author: G. Grove
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5875944862
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 775
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5875944862
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 775
Book Description
A Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Author: George Grove
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Author: George Grove
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1889) by Eminent Writers, English and Foreign
Author: John Alexander Fuller-Maitland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Author: Theodore Baker
Publisher: New York : G. Schirmer
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
Publisher: New York : G. Schirmer
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
Italian Opera Houses and Festivals
Author: Karyl Charna Lynn
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1461706785
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Italian Opera in the 18th and 19th centuries was an experience unequaled anywhere else in the world. The unique emotion, flavor, and passion that existed have yet to be attained in any other country. Opera houses in Italy are the birthplace of this great art form. They represent its beauty and richness. More than just concrete, stone, glass, and wood, they are alive, each with a character and history of its own. This work recreates the social, political, architectural, and performance histories of each house by including eyewitness accounts from Italian newspapers, journals, and books of the time. It covers more than 50 Italian opera houses and festivals, organized by their city of origin and geographic region. Each chapter is a journey back in time, beginning with the first theaters and performances in the city and concluding with an architectural description of the principal theater and a practical information guide for visitors (including hotel recommendations). The operatic activities of the main theater, including inaugurations, important performances, and world premieres, are also covered. A photospread, along with brief descriptions of opera-related sites, including the birthplaces, dwellings, and museums of Italy's greatest composers, give an even more complete portrait of the art.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1461706785
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Italian Opera in the 18th and 19th centuries was an experience unequaled anywhere else in the world. The unique emotion, flavor, and passion that existed have yet to be attained in any other country. Opera houses in Italy are the birthplace of this great art form. They represent its beauty and richness. More than just concrete, stone, glass, and wood, they are alive, each with a character and history of its own. This work recreates the social, political, architectural, and performance histories of each house by including eyewitness accounts from Italian newspapers, journals, and books of the time. It covers more than 50 Italian opera houses and festivals, organized by their city of origin and geographic region. Each chapter is a journey back in time, beginning with the first theaters and performances in the city and concluding with an architectural description of the principal theater and a practical information guide for visitors (including hotel recommendations). The operatic activities of the main theater, including inaugurations, important performances, and world premieres, are also covered. A photospread, along with brief descriptions of opera-related sites, including the birthplaces, dwellings, and museums of Italy's greatest composers, give an even more complete portrait of the art.
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Author: John Alexander Fuller-Maitland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
The Viking Opera Guide
Author: Amanda Holden
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1338
Book Description
The book, which was published early this year and is available unbundled from the CD-ROM for $69.95, contains information on more than 800 composers and examines some 1,500 operas in detail. Each composer's musical career is outlined, with an assessment of his or her overall contribution to opera. Opera entries include cast lists and orchestral forces, a commentary on the background of the work, a synopsis of the plot, and a musical analysis identifying musical highlights and points of interest. Recording and edition information is included. For those who don't like to turn pages, prefer to read from the screen, or just like the click-click of the mouse, the CD-ROM provides computer access via Windows to the information and pictures (small black and whites) of the book. The CD-ROM holds some enhancements: notably, three hours of music excerpts (unheard by this reviewer who lacks the needed 16-bit sound card; some, according to the press release, are as long as three to five minutes). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1338
Book Description
The book, which was published early this year and is available unbundled from the CD-ROM for $69.95, contains information on more than 800 composers and examines some 1,500 operas in detail. Each composer's musical career is outlined, with an assessment of his or her overall contribution to opera. Opera entries include cast lists and orchestral forces, a commentary on the background of the work, a synopsis of the plot, and a musical analysis identifying musical highlights and points of interest. Recording and edition information is included. For those who don't like to turn pages, prefer to read from the screen, or just like the click-click of the mouse, the CD-ROM provides computer access via Windows to the information and pictures (small black and whites) of the book. The CD-ROM holds some enhancements: notably, three hours of music excerpts (unheard by this reviewer who lacks the needed 16-bit sound card; some, according to the press release, are as long as three to five minutes). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR