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Various Artists - Stars of Classical (CD)
Various Artists, Emmerich Kalman/Franz Lehar/Johann Strauss II, Francesco Sartori, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Cohen, …
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La boheme (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini; Volume editing by Gary Khan
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Puccini's La boheme is one of the most beloved and enduring operas
of all time. In this guide, William Ashbrook evaluates the opera's
initial reception, the reasons for its wide appeal and Verdi's
influence on the composition. Nicholas John discusses the tortuous
evolution of the libretto over the course of three and a half years
and gives a synopsis, outlining the main themes of La boheme.
Edward Greenfield presents an essay on the musical structure and
consistency of the opera, whose 'very accessibility tends to
obscure the musical genius behind the score'. Finally, Joanna
Richardson surveys the Bohemians in Paris portrayed by Henry
Murger, whose stories formed the basis for Puccini's work. This
edition has over twenty photographs, a detailed thematic analysis
and the original libretto with a facing literal translation by
William Weaver. It also has an up-to-date bibliography,
discography, DVD and website details. The guide is essential
reading for anyone interested in the background to this opera, its
themes and composition.
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Tosca (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini; Volume editing by Gary Khan
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"Tosca," one of Puccini's greatest and most popular operas, is a
supreme example of music's power to enthrall the audience. In his
introductory essay to this guide, Bernard Williams discusses the
enduring quality of its appeal. Bernard Keeffe, in his article,
analyzes different aspects of the score, noting Puccini's special
genius for orchestration and the subtle effects that give the opera
its irresistible vitality, while Stuart Woolfe's survey of the
historical background reveals its political and nationalistic
undertones. Enriched by 25 iconic archive photographs, a detailed
thematic analysis, the original libretto with the facing literal
translation, and a section containing up-to-date discographical and
bibliographical information, this guide will prove an invaluable
companion for opera-goers and anyone wanting to delve deeper into
the genesis, history, and significance of Puccini's work.
Ricordi is proud to present the first titles in their new series of
orchestral scores featuring engaging images (from Casa Ricordi's
historical archives) and synopses in Italian, English, French and
German. In addition, these scores feature heavier cover and paper
stock plus stronger binding.
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La Boheme (Hardcover)
Giacomo Puccini
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La boheme (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini; Volume editing by Nicholas John
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These Opera Guides are ideal com-panions to the opera. They provide
stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text
of each opera in English and the original. Italian opera expert
William Ashbrook asks why this love story attracted new audiences
to the opera house when it was first performed, and what gives this
'tragedy of fragile sentiment' such an enduring appeal. Neither
subject nor score is conventional, yet the sound picture is bound
together with a quickness and lightness of touch that the young
composer learnt from the eighty-year-old Verdi, whose Falstaff was
premiered while La boheme was being conceived. Joanna Richardson
surveys the actual Bohemians who inspired, or at least unwittingly
supplied the raw material for, Murger's book on which the story is
based. Edward Greenfield and Nicholas John examine the subtleties
of this best-loved of operas and the merits of a libretto which
took Italy's best librettists over three years to finish.
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Tosca (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini; Volume editing by Nicholas John
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These Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide
stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text
of each opera in English and the original. 'Puccini's motto could
be: "The maximum effect with the simplest means",' suggests Bernard
Keeffe. He analyses different aspects of the score, noting
particularly Puccini's genius for orchestration, and the infinitely
subtle effects that give the melodrama irresistible vitality.
Stuart Woolfe's scholarly assessment of the significance of the
historical themes for Puccini explains many of the motives of the
protagonists. Tosca is a supreme example of music's power to
enthral an audience and Bernard Williams discusses the particular
quality of its appeal.
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Turandot (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini; Translated by William Weaver; Volume editing by Nicholas John
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"A Turandot filtered through a modern brain", wrote Puccini,
describing his plans to rework the eighteenth-century fable by
Carlo Gozzi. According to Mosco Carner, Puccini's last and supreme
work is an advanced score which, with an orchestration that
reflects contemporaries such as Richard Strauss and Stravinsky as
well as genuine Chinese rhythms and harmonies, remains true to the
Italian vocal tradition. The musicologist Jurgen Maehder analyses
of the ending, which Franco Alfano composed from Puccini's
sketches. In addition, the great British soprano Dame Eva Turner
recalls her experiences of singing the title role, of which she was
a legendary interpreter. Contents: The Genesis of the Opera, Mosco
Carner; The Score, Mosco Carner; Puccini's 'Turandot': A Fragment,
Jurgen Maehder; Carlo Gozzi's 'Turandot' and Its Transformation
into Puccini's Libretto, John Black; Memories of Performing
'Turandot', Eva Turner; Turandot: Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and
Renato Simoni; Turandot: English literal translation by William
Weaver
Double bill of operas from the 1980s starring tenor Luciano
Pavarotti. In 'Aida' Pavarotti performs the role of Radamès
alongside Maria Chiara and Ghena Dimitrova. Lorin Maazel conducts
the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus. In 'La Bohème'
Pavarotti stars as Rodolfo with Tiziano Severini leading the San
Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The rest of the cast includes
Mirella Freni, Sandra Pacetti and Gino Quilico.
Live performance by Azerbaijan soprano Dinara Alieva in Moscow. She
performs classical works by, among others, Charpentier, Massenet
and Puccini, as well as more modern pieces such as 'Somewhere Over
the Rainbow' and ' I Could Have Danced All Night'. Constantine
Orbelian conducts the Russian National Orchestra and the Grand
Choir 'Masters of Choral Singing'.
Live performance by Azerbaijan soprano Dinara Alieva in Moscow. She
performs classical works by, among others, Charpentier, Massenet
and Puccini, as well as more modern pieces such as 'Somewhere Over
the Rainbow' and ' I Could Have Danced All Night'. Constantine
Orbelian conducts the Russian National Orchestra and the Grand
Choir 'Masters of Choral Singing'.
Riccardo Chailly leads the Chor de la Generalitat Valencia and the
Orchestra de la Comunitat Valencia in Davide Livermore's energetic
production of Puccini's opera, recorded at the Palau De Les Arts
Reina Sofia in December 2012. The soloists include Gal James,
Aquiles Machado, Carmen Romeu and Massimo Cavalletti.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ Gianni Schicchi Giacomo Puccini G. Ricordi, 1918 Music; Genres
& Styles; Opera; Music / Genres & Styles / Opera; Operas
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Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
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Tosca (Paperback)
Giacomo Puccini
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