The Random House Book Of Opera Stories
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The Random House Book Of Opera Stories
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1998
The Random House Book Of Opera Stories written by and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Operas categories.
This beautiful collection captures all the thrills of a night at the opera.--
A Night At The Opera
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Author : Sir Denis Forman
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2011-10-05
A Night At The Opera written by Sir Denis Forman and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-05 with Music categories.
“Delightful and anti-reverential”—Sunday Times (London) With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are “worth looking out for,” “really good,” or, occasionally, “stunning.” He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an “X”), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is “a bit of a mess,” while the last scene of Don Giovanni “towers above the comic finales of Figaro and Così and whether or not [it] is Mozart's greatest opera, it is certainly his most powerful finale.” The guide also presents brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and singers. A glossary of musical terms is included, as well as Operatica, or the essential elements of opera, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of subtitles. A Night at the Opera is for connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come.
100 Great Operas And Their Stories
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Author : Henry W. Simon
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 1989-04-22
100 Great Operas And Their Stories written by Henry W. Simon and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-04-22 with Music categories.
An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, 100 Great Operas is perhaps the most comprehensive and enjoyable volume of opera stories ever written. From La Traviata to Aïda, from Carmen to Don Giovanni, here are the plots of the world’s best-loved operas, told in an engaging, picturesque, and readable manner. Written by noted opera authority Henry W. Simon, this distinctive reference book contains act-by-act descriptions of 100 operatic works ranging from the historic early seventeenth century masterpieces of Monteverdi to the modern classics of Gian-Carlo Menotti. In addition to highlighting the most important aspects of each opera, the author discusses the main characters, the famous turnings of plot, and the most significant arias. Here, too, is a wealth of anecdotes concerning literary background, past performances and stars, and production problems of the great operas.
Opera Production
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Author : Quaintance Eaton
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 1961-01-01
Opera Production written by Quaintance Eaton and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961-01-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Opera Production was first published in 1961. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Designed particularly as a reference work for opera producers, students, performers, and writers, this book provides basic production information about more than 500 operas. Anyone planning to produce an opera will find here the essential information he needs in order to judge whether a given opera is appropriate to his resources for production. Information for individual operas is given concerning the number and importance of settings; size of orchestra, chorus, and ballet; number of singers, their relative importance and individual requirements; sources for obtaining musical materials' previous performances in America; and the opera story, its period, and composer. Extensive information about 150 full-length operas and 109 short operas is provided, with supplementary information about more than 260 other operas. The operas are alphabetized by title for easy reference. In order to condense the information as much as possible, codes and abbreviations are used, with keys and indexes at the back of the book. This book will be invaluable to those working in either amateur or professional companies, in opera workshops, in school, college, or civic opera groups. Those whose interest in opera is confined to the other side of the footlights will find the book absorbing, too, just as a glimpse backstage would be.
Bravo Brava A Night At The Opera
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Author : Anne Siberell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2002-01-03
Bravo Brava A Night At The Opera written by Anne Siberell and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A delightful introduction to opera, Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera teaches elementary school children what opera is by showing how it is made. "Who writes the words?", "Who makes an opera happen? "Who is backstage?"--these questions and more are answered with easy-to-understand explanations and are illustrated with whimsical watercolors by the author. From composer, choreographer, and costume designers to the conductor, lighting and special effects crew, and, of course, the singers, the excitement builds as Anne Siberell explains each person's role in producing an opera. Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera reveals details of the most famous operas' plots and characters along the way and includes synopses of 27 popular operas, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
Opera On Record
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Author : Outlet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985-08-01
Opera On Record written by Outlet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-08-01 with categories.
Stories From The Great Metropolitan Operas
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Author : Helen Dike
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
Stories From The Great Metropolitan Operas written by Helen Dike and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.
Sing Me A Story
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Author : Jane Rosenberg
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 1996-01
Sing Me A Story written by Jane Rosenberg and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01 with Fiction categories.
An illustrated retelling of the plots of fifteen well-known operas.
Opera Plot Index
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Author : David Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-11-25
Opera Plot Index written by David Hamilton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-25 with Music categories.
First Published in 1990. Information about individual operas and other types of musical theater is scattered throughout the enormous literature of music. This book is an effort to bring that data together by comprehensively indexing plots and descriptions of individual operatic background, criticism and analysis, musical themes and bibliographical references. The principal audience for this general reference guide will be for the non-specialist, but its hoped that persons specialising in opera would also find it useful.
50 Great Moments Of Opera 4 Re
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Author : Outlet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-09-12
50 Great Moments Of Opera 4 Re written by Outlet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-09-12 with categories.