Opera The Autobiography Of The Western World Illustrated Edition

Author : Simon Banks
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781803131955

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Opera: The Autobiography of the Western World (Illustrated Edition) by Simon Banks Pdf

Since the first performance of the first opera in 1600, operas have been telling stories from myth and history. This book - beginning with the Creation and ending in the present day - is a chronology of myth and history as told in opera. Over 260 paintings and photographs, most in colour, accompany the narrative. Why were particular myths and historical events important at particular times? Why were the same myths and historical events told in radically different ways? In seeking answers to these questions, this book charts how the modern West migrated from autocracy towards liberal democracy, from theocratic absolutism towards tolerant pluralism, from sexism towards gender equality. It traces growing scepticism about religiously inspired warfare and colonial empire building. Unlike anything previously published, this is a book for lovers of history and the arts, and for anyone interested in how the western world of today came into being. By exploring a bewitchingly beautiful art form, it chronicles a sequence of extraordinary transformations: the political, religious and social revolutions that created the modern West.

Author : Simon Banks
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781803139524

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Opera: The Autobiography of the Western World (Illustrated Edition) by Simon Banks Pdf

Since the first performance of the first opera in 1600, operas have been telling stories from myth and history. Brought to life with over 250 colour illustrations, this book charts a comprehensive chronology of myth and history, from the creation to the present, as told in opera.

Author : David Nice,Yeap Ban Har
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Opera
ISBN : 1854357182

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The Illustrated Story of Opera by David Nice,Yeap Ban Har Pdf

Tells the story of opera from its beginnings in the seventeenth century to modern productions, with summaries of thirty-two of the world's best-known operas, biographical profiles of twenty-four famous performers, and a glossary of musical terms.

Author : Karyl Lynn Zietz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 0786438983

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Opera Companies and Houses of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand by Karyl Lynn Zietz Pdf

Although books have been written about various opera houses throughout the world, no one work has covered more than a relatively small number of the larger, well known companies and houses, and none have made more than brief mention of the smaller houses. No book has comprehensively listed opera repertories. Little, in sum, has been written about any of the smaller companies and houses located in non-English-speaking countries. This is the most comprehensive reference book ever written on opera companies and houses in Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand--over 300, from the well known to the smaller. Each entry includes a history of the opera house or company, the works (title and composer) and type of productions offered, company staff, world and country premieres, repertory, and practical information on the theater's address, nearby hotel accommodations and how to order tickets. Most entries conclude with a bibliography.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015080087946

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Unity by Anonim Pdf

Author : Laura Williams Macy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195337655

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The Grove Book of Opera Singers by Laura Williams Macy Pdf

Covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvelous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful Grove Book of Operas. The most comprehensive guide to opera singers ever produced, this volume offers an alphabetically arranged collection of authoritative biographies that range from Marion Anderson (the first African American to perform at the Met) to Benedict Zak (the classical tenor and close friend and colleague of Mozart). Readers will find fascinating articles on such opera stars as Maria Callas and Enrico Caruso, Ezio Pinza and Fyodor Chaliapin, Lotte Lehmann and Jenny Lind, Lily Pons and Luciano Pavarotti. The profiles offer basic information such as birth date, vocal style, first debut, most memorable roles, and much more. But these articles often go well beyond basic biographical information to offer colorful portraits of the singer's personality and vocal style, plus astute evaluations of their place in operatic history and many other intriguing observations. Many entries also include suggestions for further reading, so that anyone interested in a particular performer can explore their life and career in more depth. In addition, there are indexes of singers by voice type and by opera role premiers. The articles are mostly drawn from the acclaimed Grove Music Online and have been fully revised, and the book is further supplemented by more than 40 specially commissioned articles on contemporary singers. A superb new guide from the first name in opera reference, The Grove Book of Opera Singers is a lively and authoritative work, beautifully illustrated with color and black-and-white pictures. It is an essential volume--and the perfect gift--for opera lovers everywhere.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1212 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11816678

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Publishers' Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Books
ISBN : UOM:39015079609189

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The New York Times Book Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1238 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : American literature
ISBN : HARVARD:32044093010478

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karyl Lynn Zietz,Karyl Charna Lynn
Publisher : Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015047455467

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Opera Companies and Houses of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand by Karyl Lynn Zietz,Karyl Charna Lynn Pdf

Although books have been written about various opera houses throughout the world, no one work has covered more than a relatively small number of the larger, well known companies and houses, and none have made more than brief mention of the smaller houses. No book has comprehensively listed opera repertories. Little, in sum, has been written about any of the smaller companies and houses located in non-English-speaking countries. This is the most comprehensive reference book ever written on opera companies and houses in Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand-over 300, from the well known to the smaller. Each entry includes a history of the opera house or company, the works (title and composer) and type of productions offered, company staff, world and country premieres, repertory, and practical information on the theater's address, nearby hotel accommodations and how to order tickets. Most entries conclude with a bibliography.

Author : Piero Weiss,Richard Taruskin
Publisher : Schirmer Books
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015082643530

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Music in the Western World by Piero Weiss,Richard Taruskin Pdf

Pt. 1. The heritage of antiquity -- pt. 2. The Middle Ages -- pt. 3. The Renaissance -- pt. 4. The Baroque -- pt. 5. The pre-classical period -- pt. 6. The classical period -- pt. 7. The later nineteenth century : romanticism and other preoccupations -- pt. 8. The twentieth century -- pt. 9. The recent, past, and the present.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Art
ISBN : NYPL:33433021048651

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The Craftsman by Anonim Pdf

An illustrated monthly magazine in the interest of better art, better work and a better more reasonable way of living.

Author : Marian E ] [Greene
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019718935

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The Book Of Opera Stories by Marian E ] [Greene Pdf

Opera is a uniquely captivating form of musical and dramatic storytelling, and in this collection, Marian E. Greene offers ten engaging retellings of classic opera plots. From 'Carmen' to 'The Magic Flute', these stories capture the romance, intrigue, and passion of some of the world's most beloved operas. This book is a perfect introduction to the world of opera for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Jean Starobinski
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Music
ISBN : 0231140908

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Enchantment by Jean Starobinski Pdf

"This book examines some figures of seduction as they have appeared over the course of opera's history." --introd.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Pennsylvania
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123021003

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Western Pennsylvania History by Anonim Pdf