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A state-by-state guide to over 90 opera houses and companies in the United States. It highlights inaugural performances, a history of opera in the city, an ordinary season's …
The story of the first roughly half-century of jazz is really the story of some of the greatest musicians of all time. Scott Joplin, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, …
Giacomo Puccini, composer of some of the world's most popular operas, including La Boheme, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly, was also a highly literary person who based his librettos on …
In its revised third edition, this volume argues that an appreciation of opera is based on an understanding of several key aspects: history, language, theatrical production, the …
A prominent star in both pre-Revolutionary Russia and New York, Lina Cavalieri, described as "the most beautiful woman in the world," was one of the most frequently photographed …
This handbook contains famous operas from fourteen Italian, French, and German composers. The text is designed to help listeners understand and appreciate the special skills …
"This biography details the life and career of John Charles Thomas, from operatic performances to concerts and radio broadcasts. Beginning with his school days, it follows Thomas …
The traditions of piano teaching have remained virtually unchanged for generations, beginning with the influential technique of Muzio Clementi (1752–1832), the first …
"The book examines the significance of key and the emotional dimension Bach discerned in each tonality; the symbolism of melodic and rhythmic motifs; and the symbolism of numbers. …
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 …