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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.
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Turandot (Hardcover)
Giacomo Puccini
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R1,144
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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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This incredible famous tenor aria has been adapted by many wind
soloists. This interchangeable woodwind ensemble allows for a
variety of players to set the solo line with a full, lush
accompaniment supporting.
Part 1 - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet.
Part 2 - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet.
Part 3 - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet.
Part 4 - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, F Horn.
Part 5 - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone.
Part 6 - Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone
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Tosca (Book)
Giacomo Puccini
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One of the most performed and recorded operas of all time, this
intense drama revolves around lust, revenge, and betrayal. It is
noted for its sumptuous musical scoring and two of opera's most
famous arias, "Vissi d'arte" and "E lucevan le stelle." Reprinted
from the authoritative full-score edition published shortly after
the opera's 1900 premiere. Lay-flat binding.
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.
Safe within their cocoons, butterflies only become vulnerable when
they emerge to enchant the world with their beauty. "Madama
Butterfly" has been breaking hearts for over a century with its
tragic tale of an innocent Japanese girl who abandons her faith and
her family to marry an American naval lieutenant. Giacomo Puccini
created a dozen operas, many of them rooted in his fascination with
exotic lands and foreign cultures. Inspired by a London performance
of one-act play by American playwright David Belasco, the composer
developed an emotionally charged musical score to accompany this
tale of devotion, tradition, and sacrifice.
The opera's most famous aria, "Un bel di vedremo" ("One beautiful
day, we will see"), in which the heroine professes her faith in her
lover, ranks among the most popular works in the soprano
repertoire. "Dovunque al mondo" ("Throughout the world")
characterizes Butterfly's American officer with a musical theme
based on "The Star Spangled Banner." Other highlights include the
endings of each of the three acts: the extended love duet
"Vogliatemi bene" ("Love me, please."); the wordless beauty of
"Coro a bocca chiusa," ("Humming Chorus"); and the climactic aria
"Con onor muore" ("To die with honor"). This authoritative 1906
edition of one the world's most beloved operas features the
original Italian lyrics.
Authoritative Italian edition of one of the world's most beloved operas. Sturdy, attractive volume reprints every note of Puccini's masterpiece, based on Murger's novel, Scenes de la vie de Boheme. English translations of list of characters and instruments and the table of contents.
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.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Gianni Schicchi Giacomo Puccini G. Ricordi, 1918 Music; Genres
& Styles; Opera; Music / Genres & Styles / Opera; Operas
The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most
informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest
operas of all time.
Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers,
each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs,
featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete
libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the
opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken
down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings
depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.
La Boheme features Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas
Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di
Roma.
Also available:
Carmen features Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and
Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru beck de Burgos conducting the
Orchestra of the Theatre National de l'Opera. La Traviata features
Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo
Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; The Marriage
of Figaro features Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith
Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnila, with
Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Listen. Enjoy. Learn."
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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.
Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas of all time,
despite its disastrous premiere, after which it was immediately
withdrawn and revised. This guide explores how and why the libretto
was softened to suit the tastes of European opera-goers, and the
different variants are set out, side by side. Professor Jean-Pierre
Lehmann introduces the story and shows how the theme of a Japanese
girl deserted by a heartless foreigner became a classic. Since John
Luther Long's novella - on which the opera was based - is included
as well, it is possible to judge how successful Puccini was in
catching its essence in his hauntingly beautiful score. Contents:
Images of the Orient, John-Pierre Lehmann; Tribulations of a Score,
Julian Smith; Madame Butterfly, John Luther Long; Madama Butterfly:
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi lllica after the book by
John Luther Long and the play by David Belasco; Madam Butterfly:
English version based on that of R.H. Elkin
Double bill of operas from the 1980s starring tenor Luciano
Pavarotti. In 'Aida' Pavarotti performs the role of Radamčs
alongside Maria Chiara and Ghena Dimitrova. Lorin Maazel conducts
the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus. In 'La Bohčme'
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'.
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Various Artists - Dreams (CD)
Ophelie Gaillard, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Craig Leon, Timothy Redmond, Claude Debussy, …
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