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Rigoletto, ""Trovatore"" and ""Traviata - Verdi's Middle Period Masterpieces on and Off the Stage (Paperback): Clyde T.... Rigoletto, ""Trovatore"" and ""Traviata - Verdi's Middle Period Masterpieces on and Off the Stage (Paperback)
Clyde T. McCants
R1,567 R1,052 Discovery Miles 10 520 Save R515 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In his 'middle period', the composer Verdi was responsible for the creation of three of opera's great works, ""Rigoletto"", ""Trovatore"", and ""Traviata"". This volume examines the history of composition, of performance, and the sourcing of each of these masterpieces. The author also provides analysis of the musical and dramatic accompaniments for each work as well as the ways in which their presentation has changed over time. Also included are annotations and an index of operas and composers as well as discographies and videographies with critical analysis.

Verdi's Aida - The Record of Its Life on and Off the Stage (Hardcover, abridged Edition): Clyde T. McCants Verdi's Aida - The Record of Its Life on and Off the Stage (Hardcover, abridged Edition)
Clyde T. McCants
R1,113 R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Save R251 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Every opera tells a story, but sometimes the creation of an opera makes a pretty fascinating tale on its own. If Verdi's Aida is the quintessential opera, it is also an amazing piece of musical history. This work examines the origin, composition, premiere, recording history, and consistent popularity of one of Verdi's greatest works. In the late 1860s, Ismail Pasha, Khedive (viceroy) of Egypt, asked Verdi to compose a work to premiere in the Cairo Opera House. Although Verdi was uninterested in the project at first, persistence on the part of the Khedive as well as a tempting plot line written by Mariette Bey, one of the day's leading Egyptologists, drew him in. To this day, however, much mystery still surrounds the opera's inception. This book explores that mystery, highlights the genius of Aida's plot and characters, and traces the process through which Verdi and his librettist Ghislanzoni shaped the lyrics. It also considers Aida's spread from Cairo to the rest of the world, discussing aspects of its unique and interesting staging. Following this history, the book provides a critical survey of recordings of Aida, including 33 of the entire opera and three abridged versions. The final chapter discusses film and video presentations. Appendices offer a discography of complete recordings, a videography of versions generally available and an annotated guide to further sources.

American Opera Singers and Their Recordings - Critical Commentaries and Discographies (Paperback): Clyde T. McCants American Opera Singers and Their Recordings - Critical Commentaries and Discographies (Paperback)
Clyde T. McCants
R2,365 R1,556 Discovery Miles 15 560 Save R809 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on American opera singers and what their recordings say about their artistry. It is not a book about all American opera singers, since many who had important careers on stage, made few, if any, recordings. And many of those who did make recordings, did so prior to the introduction of electrical recording in 1925 (and the resulting advances in the reproduction of the human voice). Opera enthusiasts can only imagine the sound of Farinellis voice or read what his contemporaries have written about it, but with almost any famous or near-famous singer of recent years, enthusiasts do not have to imagine. Their voices are available through the technology of sound recording.

There are 53 entries, one each for 52 singers and a composite entry for a group of Hollywood vocalists. Each entry contains biographical information and is followed by a discography of operatic recordings to be used in conjunction with the critical commentaries. The entries are in alphabetical order by the singers last name and provide critical analyses of key recordings and of the artists gifts and limitations.

Opera for Libraries - A Guide to Core Works, Audio and Video Recordings, Books and Serials (Paperback): Clyde T. McCants Opera for Libraries - A Guide to Core Works, Audio and Video Recordings, Books and Serials (Paperback)
Clyde T. McCants
R1,564 R1,049 Discovery Miles 10 490 Save R515 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Opera is a unique expression of the human mind and spirit - a play that communicates plot, characterization and story almost entirely through music. Unfortunately, because of restraints of time, location and income, few people have the opportunity to see operas performed on a regular basis. Public libraries are an easily accessible alternative for gaining operatic knowledge and exposure, offering the public a chance to hear, see, and develop an appreciation of opera. This work is a two-part guide for libraries that want to assemble a comprehensive collection of operatic materials. Part I is a list of recommended operas ranging over four hundred years of operatic history and including a variety of different styles and languages. The goal of Part I is to provide recommendations for a comprehensive library collection of video and sound operatic recordings. Part II suggest books, periodicals, and online resources that could be an integral and important part of a library's opera collection. This section also discusses the care and maintenance of sound and video recordings, offers suggestions for locating hard-to-find operatic material, and explores the library's role in sparking patron interest in opera.

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