Results for: books tagged ‘Opera’
Wagner's 'Ring' and its Symbols: Robert Donington
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Violetta and Her Sisters: Nicholas John
Letters from a Life Vol 2: 1939-45: Benjamin Britten
In May 1939 Britten and Pears disembarked at Montreal at the start of their American visit, which was to be a period of intense musical activity and new personal relationships. ... More
Topsy-Turvy: Mike Leigh
In Topsy-Turvy Mike Leigh, that master of contemporary British tragi-comedy, transports us back to 1880s London and the lives of those much-loved masters of comic opera, Gilbert and Sullivan. Leigh ... More
Harrison Birtwistle: Jonathan Cross
Love it or loathe it, few would disagree that the music of Harrison Birtwistle stands amongst the most assured, original and challenging music ever to have been produced by a ... More
The Letters of Arturo Toscanini: Harvey Sachs
Toscanini (1867-1957) was one of the most celebrated conductors in musical history. With his photographic memory and amazing ear he raised the standards of orchestras and opera ensembles to previously ... More
The Faber Book of Opera: Tom Sutcliffe
Love it or hate it, opera is always a great topic to write about - whether as backdrop to romantic and ironic fiction, or as a seething cauldron of ideas ... More
Boulez on Conducting: Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is arguably the single most influential - and controversial - figure in the world of music today. As composer, conductor and personality, his challenging views are lent a ... More
The Faber Pocket Guide to Opera: Rupert Christiansen
A handy, readable and easy-to-use opera guide by leading opera critic Rupert Christiansen, containing entries for over a hundred works, both familiar and unfamiliar. Features include: - snapshot plot summaries- ... More
Letters from a Life Volume 3 (1946-1951): Benjamin Britten
The third volume of the annotated selected letters of composer Benjamin Britten covers the years 1946-51, during which he wrote many of his best-known works, founded and developed the English ... More
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