Coloratura (202 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A celebrated poet returns with a vibrant and kaleidoscopic improvisation on the broken body and questing spirit.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Li Er, whose innovative works of fiction have earned the admiration of scholars and critics - and a passionate fan base of readers - is one of China's most prominent writers. This landmark publication of his Coloratura, a tour de force of literary innovation, marks the first translation of the author's novels into English.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good Condition - May show some limited signs of wear and may have a remainder mark. Pages and dust cover are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Fine. LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. (Vocal Method). A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple, non-technical language. Part II consists of basic, fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing: English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. …

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: New. More than 40 years after her death, the legend of Maria Callas, "La Divina Assoluta," remains unsurpassed. Much has been written about her sensational opera career and fraught private life, from her definitive mastery of iconic opera roles to her love affairs and tantrums. The prototype for the 20th century celebrity diva, Callas emblematizes the cliche of tormented talent - genius in the ring with catastrophe. Her extraordinary voice, in particular, has become an object of cult-like adoration and cultural significance almost with a life of its own: as fetish object, as sophisticated sonic signifier, and most recently, as the lifeblood for a Callas hologram. Such adoration is not without consequences. When Callas is transformed into a vessel for such transcendent magic, it overshadows what is perhaps her most superhuman ability - the masterful technique she deployed to shape and craft her astounding instrument. Singing bodies are working bodies, enacting an intimate and complex form of artistic labor and cultural signification. Using one of Callas's first recital recordings from 1954, this book envisions each aria as a lens to examine various aspects of vocalization and cultural reception of the feminized voice in both classical and pop culture, from Homer's Sirens to Star Trek. With references to works by Marina Abramovic, Charles Baudelaire, Michel Chion, Wayne Koestenbaum, Greil Marcus, and Farah Jasmine Griffin, as well as films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jonathan Demme, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder, each chapter explores phenomena unique to the singing voice, including the operatic screaming point, the politics of listening, and the singing simulacrum. …

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. More than 40 years after her death, the legend of Maria Callas, "La Divina Assoluta," remains unsurpassed. Much has been written about her sensational opera career and fraught private life, from her definitive mastery of iconic opera roles to her love affairs and tantrums. The prototype for the 20th century celebrity diva, Callas emblematizes the cliche of tormented talent - genius in the ring with catastrophe. Her extraordinary voice, in particular, has become an object of cult-like adoration and cultural significance almost with a life of its own: as fetish object, as sophisticated sonic signifier, and most recently, as the lifeblood for a Callas hologram. Such adoration is not without consequences. When Callas is transformed into a vessel for such transcendent magic, it overshadows what is perhaps her most superhuman ability - the masterful technique she deployed to shape and craft her astounding instrument. Singing bodies are working bodies, enacting an intimate and complex form of artistic labor and cultural signification. Using one of Callas's first recital recordings from 1954, this book envisions each aria as a lens to examine various aspects of vocalization and cultural reception of the feminized voice in both classical and pop culture, from Homer's Sirens to Star Trek. With references to works by Marina Abramovic, Charles Baudelaire, Michel Chion, Wayne Koestenbaum, Greil Marcus, and Farah Jasmine Griffin, as well as films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jonathan Demme, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder, each chapter explores phenomena unique to the singing voice, including the operatic screaming point, the politics of listening, and the singing simulacrum. …

Zustand: Good. Good condition. (Operas, Vocal scores, Songs with orchestra) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 5-6 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paper Back. Zustand: New.

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. book, cover and text all in Fine condition, binding tight and square, spine not creased, text clean and unmarked , names of PO on front cover 40449.

Zustand: Very Good. (Vocal Collection). An excellent volume of coloratura arias has been added to the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series. With 30 arias in English, Italian, German, French and Russian, this is the largest collection of coloratura operatic excerpts ever published. Contents: ALCINA: Tornami a vagheggiar * ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Grossmachtige Prinzessin. Noch glaub' ich dem einen ganz mich gehorend * UN BALO IN MASCHERA: Volta la terrea * IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Una voce poco fa * LES CONTES D'HOFMAN: Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Doll Song) * LES DEUX AVARES: Plus de depit, plus de tristesse * DINORAH: Ombre legere (Shadow Song) * DON PASQUALE: Quel guardo il cavaliere. So anch'io la virtu magica * DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL: Durch Zartlichkeit und Schmeicheln * LA FILE DU REGIMENT: Chacun le sait * DIE FLEDERMAUS: Mein Herr Marquis, Spiel' ich die Unschuld vom Lande * HAMLET: A vos jeux, mes amis. Partagez-vous mes fleurs (Ophelia's Mad Scene) * LAKME: Ah Ou va la jeune indoue (Bell Song) * LINDA DI CHAMOUNIX: Ah, tardai troppo. O luce di quest'anima * LUCIA DI LAMERMOR: Regnava nel silenzio, Il dolce suono. Spargi d'amaro pianto (Mad Scene) * MANON LESCAUT: C;est l'histoire amoureuse (Laughing Song) MARTHA: Den Teuren zu versohnen * MIGNON: Je suis Titania * THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE: Poor wand'ring one * I PURITANI: O rendetemi la speme. Qui la voce * DER SCHAUSPIELDIREKTOR: Da Schlagt die Abschiedsstunde * LA SONAMBULA: Care compagne. Come per me sereno, Ah non credea. Ah non giunge * THE TELEPHONE: Hello Oh, Margaret, it's you * THE TEMPEST: Vocalise * DIE ZAUBERFLOTE: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn, Der Holle Rache * ZOLOTOJ PETUSHOK (The Golden Cockerel): Otvet' mne, zorkoe svetilo (Hymn to the Sun). …

Zustand: New. 2021. Paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 152 pages. 6.50x4.75x0.41 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softbound. Zustand: Good. Quarto, paper covers, 6 pp., A Polish Folk-Song.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Li Er, whose innovative works of fiction have earned the admiration of scholars and critics - and a passionate fan base of readers - is one of China's most prominent writers. This landmark publication of his Coloratura, a tour de force of literary innovation, marks the first translation of the author's novels into English. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Chinese Civil War, Coloratura revolves around the mysterious Ge Ren, whose story is told by three narrators and a host of other voices. Who was Ge Ren really? Just about the only thing anyone can agree on is that he is dead. But how he died, and who he was when alive, are less than certain. Was Ge Ren a hero, a Nationalist or Communist, a poet, translator, scholar, or spy - or some combination of all these identities? And how much of his story is merely fanciful ""coloratura"" nonsense? As different factions fight for control of China, Ge Ren traverses the political and intellectual life of the country, managing to affect countless lives. Years later, in the present day, his final surviving descendant, the intriguing ""compiler"" of the novel, pieces together the stories of her enigmatic ancestor from a patchwork of narrators, reliable or otherwise, and historical documents, real or invented. But readers also will wonder if she has an agenda of her own. The search for Ge Ren takes us from Chairman Mao's stronghold at Yan'an to a barren People's Commune, and then farther afield, with excursions into Russia, Japan, and even a small town in England. Many of the characters and incidents are actual historical figures and events, woven seamlessly into the fictional storyline. Told with swashbuckling brio and painstaking historical detail, Coloratura is both an illuminating journey through twentieth-century Chinese history and a profound exploration of the elusive nature of truth.…

Zustand: New. 2021. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.