A unique handbook to the most thrilling of art forms, spanning 400 years of music drama. Biographical sketches of over 150 composers, detailing the highlights of their careers and revealing their musical and social context.
There are entertainingaccounts of hundreds of operas, both the famous and neglected, each with a clear synopsis and lively essay. Also incisive CD reviews, covering the latest digital recordings as well as dozens of classic historical sets.
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Matthew Boyden is one of Britain's most hard-hitting music writers. He also makes regular appearances on television and radio.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "The Rough Guide to Opera" is a handbook on the most thrilling of art forms, spanning four hundred years of music drama. Features include: lively biographical sketches of some 150 composers, from Claudio Monteverdi to Poul Ruders, detailing the main events of their careers and revealing their social and musical context; entertaining accounts of hundreds of operas, both the famous and neglected, each with a clear synopsis and a lively essay; CD reviews, covering the latest digital recordings as well as dozens of classic historical sets; and a who's who of the finest singers and conductors on record, from historical figures like Caruso, Callas and Toscanini to present-day stars like Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming and Daniel Barenboim. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001384537
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