Puccini S Edgar

Author : G. Gavazzeni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Music
ISBN : 8883428749

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Puccini. Edgar by G. Gavazzeni Pdf

Author : Burton D. Fisher
Publisher : Opera Journeys Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781102020691

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Puccini's Edgar by Burton D. Fisher Pdf

Author : Julian Budden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195346251

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Puccini by Julian Budden Pdf

Julian Budden, one of the world's foremost scholars of Italian opera and author of a monumental three-volume study of Verdi's works, now offers music lovers a major new biography of one of the giants of Italian opera, Giacomo Puccini. Blending astute musical analysis with a colorful account of Puccini's life, here is an illuminating look at some of the most popular operas in the repertoire, including Manon Lescaut, La Boheme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot. Budden provides an illuminating look at the process of putting an opera together, the cut-and-slash of nineteenth-century Italian opera--the struggle to find the right performers for the debut of La Boheme, Puccini's anxiety about completing Turandot (he in fact died of cancer before he did so), his animosity toward his rival Leoncavallo (whom he called Leonasino or "lion-ass"). Budden provides an informative analysis of the operas themselves, examining the music act by act. He highlights, among other things, the influence of Wagner on Puccini--alone among his Italian contemporaries, Puccini followed Wagner's example in bringing the motif into the forefront of his narrative, sometimes voicing the singer's unexpressed thoughts, sometimes sending out a signal to the audience of which the character is unaware. And Budden also paints an intriguing portrait of Puccini the man--talented but modest, a man who had friends from every walk of life: shopkeepers, priests, wealthy landowners, fellow artists. Affable, well mannered, gifted with a broad sense of fun, he rarely failed to charm all who met him. A new volume in the esteemed Master Musicians series, Puccini offers a masterful portrait of this beloved Italian composer.

Author : Colin Kendell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445612638

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The Complete Puccini by Colin Kendell Pdf

Looks at Giacomo Puccini through his operas

Author : Wakeling Dry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Composers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105042874789

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Giacomo Puccini by Wakeling Dry Pdf

Author : Merritt Wilson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781796047950

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Puccini's Operas by Merritt Wilson Pdf

Opera was and still is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. It’s been around longer than any other art form known to mankind, longer than radio, the internet, video games, television and even movies. It’s an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining a script called a libretto and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates music, singing, scenery, costumes and sometimes dancing. Some operas have spoken dialogue called a Singspiel in which the singers talk between songs aka arias. Other operas have a singing style called a Recitative in which the singers imitate spoken dialogue by singing their lines instead of talking.

Author : Vincent Seligman
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473389069

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Puccini Among Friends by Vincent Seligman Pdf

Puccini was an Italian, a musician, highly strung, temperamental, diffident and easily discouraged, changing quickly from exaltation to despair. Nearly all of Puccini's biographers remark on his distaste for writing letters, nevertheless when my mother died nearly two years ago I found amongst her papers more than seven hundred letters from him, all written during the last twenty years of his life. From these I have selected, in whole or in part, some three hundred letters to form the basis of this memoir. In no sense of the word can it be considered a formal biography, but rather a portrait, largely self-drawn, of a very lovable character, and the record of a singularly beautiful friendship.

Author : Laura Williams Macy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 49,8 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 : William Berger
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780307542908

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Puccini Without Excuses by William Berger Pdf

Puccini is the most beloved composer of opera in the world: one quarter of all opera performances in the U.S. are of his operas, his music pervades movie soundtracks, and his plots have infiltrated our popular culture. But, although Puccini’s art still captivates audiences and the popularity of such works as Tosca, La Bohéme, and Madama Butterfly has never waned, he has long been a victim of critical snobbery and cultural marginalization. In this witty and informative guide for beginners and fans alike, William Berger sets the record straight, reclaiming Puccini as a serious artist. Combining his trademark irreverent humor with passionate enthusiasm, Berger strikes just the right balance of introductory information and thought-provoking analysis. He includes a biography, discussions of each opera, a glossary, fun facts and anecdotes, and above all keen insight into Puccini’s enduring power. For anyone who loves Puccini and for anyone who just wonders what all the fuss is about, Puccini Without Excuses is funny, challenging, and always a pleasure to read. INCLUDES: • Why Puccini’s art and its message of hope is crucial to our world today • How Anglo audiences often miss the mythic significance of his operas • The use of his music as shorthand in films, from A Room with a View to Fatal Attraction • A scene-by scene analysis of each opera • A guide to the wealth of available recordings, books, and videos

Author : Mosco Carner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Composers
ISBN : UCSD:31822030498406

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Puccini by Mosco Carner Pdf

Author : George Richard Marek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Composers, Italian
ISBN : UCSD:31822027359215

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Puccini by George Richard Marek Pdf

Author : Burton D. Fisher
Publisher : Opera Journeys Publishing
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781930841628

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Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion by Burton D. Fisher Pdf

A comprehensive guide to Puccini's 12 operas, featuring insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, Story Narratives with over 120 Music Highlight Examples, and a newly translated Libretto of each opera (exclusing Turandot) with Italian English side-by-side.

Author : Giacomo Puccini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Operas
ISBN : OCLC:15484352

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Edgar by Giacomo Puccini Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015023769071

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Musical Times and Singing Class Circular by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : OSU:32435029385036

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The Musical Times and Singing-class Circular by Anonim Pdf