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The Letters Of Giacomo Puccini: Mainly Connected With The Composition And Production Of His Operas

by Giacomo Puccini ...

Translated by Ena Makin ...

Behind every soaring aria and heartbreaking finale lies a story the audience never hears, a story told in ink and urgency, in frustration and triumph, in the sleepless desperation of a genius chasing perfection. The Letters of Giacomo Puccini draws back the velvet curtain on one of opera's most celebrated composers, revealing the man who sweated and agonized and argued his way toward the immortal ... Read more

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Behind every soaring aria and heartbreaking finale lies a story the audience never hears, a story told in ink and urgency, in frustration and triumph, in the sleepless desperation of a genius chasing perfection. The Letters of Giacomo Puccini draws back the velvet curtain on one of opera's most celebrated composers, revealing the man who sweated and agonized and argued his way toward the immortal
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The Manzoni Family

by Natalia Ginzburg ...

rich story of passions, writing, rivalries, deaths, and war.Set in ducal Italy and post-revolutionary France, The Manzoni Family tells a rich story of passions, writing, rivalries, deaths, and war. It pivots on the figure of Alessandro Manzoni, celebrated Milanese nobleman, man of letters, and author of the masterpiece of nineteenth-century Italian literature, I promessi sposi (The Betrothed). But ... Read more

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rich story of passions, writing, rivalries, deaths, and war.Set in ducal Italy and post-revolutionary France, The Manzoni Family tells a rich story of passions, writing, rivalries, deaths, and war. It pivots on the figure of Alessandro Manzoni, celebrated Milanese nobleman, man of letters, and author of the masterpiece of nineteenth-century Italian literature, I promessi sposi (The Betrothed). But
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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators

by George Hart ...

"It is in connection with the Italian divisions of the book that the reader will discover, I venture to hope, information which he will regard as interesting in its character, besides being of somehistorical value. The greater part of this new matter has been obtained from original MSS. belonging to the trustees of the Civic Museum at Cremona, which Institution is located in the palacebequeathed ... Read more

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"It is in connection with the Italian divisions of the book that the reader will discover, I venture to hope, information which he will regard as interesting in its character, besides being of somehistorical value. The greater part of this new matter has been obtained from original MSS. belonging to the trustees of the Civic Museum at Cremona, which Institution is located in the palacebequeathed
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The Librettist of Venice

The Remarkable Life of Lorenzo Da Ponte--Mozart's Poet, Casanova's Friend, and Italian Opera's Impre

by Rodney Bolt ...

In 1805, Lorenzo Da Ponte was the proprietor of a small grocery store in New York. But since his birth into an Italian Jewish family in 1749, he had already been a priest, a poet, the lover of many women, a scandalous Enlightenment thinker banned from teaching in Venice, the librettist for three of Mozart's most sublime operas, a collaborator with Salieri, a friend of Casanova, and a favorite of ... Read more

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In 1805, Lorenzo Da Ponte was the proprietor of a small grocery store in New York. But since his birth into an Italian Jewish family in 1749, he had already been a priest, a poet, the lover of many women, a scandalous Enlightenment thinker banned from teaching in Venice, the librettist for three of Mozart's most sublime operas, a collaborator with Salieri, a friend of Casanova, and a favorite of
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Verdi

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Series series Composers Across Cultures
In this third edition of the classic Verdi, renowned authority Julian Budden offers a comprehensive overview of Verdi the man and the artist, tracing his ascent from humble beginnings to the status of a cultural patriarch of the new Italy, whose cause he had done much to promote, and demonstrating the gradual enlargement over the years of his artistic vision. This concise study is an accessible, ... Read more

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In this third edition of the classic Verdi, renowned authority Julian Budden offers a comprehensive overview of Verdi the man and the artist, tracing his ascent from humble beginnings to the status of a cultural patriarch of the new Italy, whose cause he had done much to promote, and demonstrating the gradual enlargement over the years of his artistic vision. This concise study is an accessible,
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Mozart's Don Giovanni

A Short Guide to a Great Opera

by Michael Steen ...

Series series Great Operas
With a wealth of famous tunes and meticulous characterisation, Don Giovanni is an undisputed masterpiece created by Mozart out of a thread-bare fairground gig. The Don – for whom both sexes have a sneaking admiration – gatecrashes proceedings, serenading and seducing as he goes. As wily as he is insatiable, he outclasses all who are out to get him, including a jealous bumpkin and the down-at-heel ... Read more

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With a wealth of famous tunes and meticulous characterisation, Don Giovanni is an undisputed masterpiece created by Mozart out of a thread-bare fairground gig. The Don – for whom both sexes have a sneaking admiration – gatecrashes proceedings, serenading and seducing as he goes. As wily as he is insatiable, he outclasses all who are out to get him, including a jealous bumpkin and the down-at-heel
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Puccini: His Life and Music

by Julian Haylock ...

Puccini is one of the most beloved of all opera composers La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot play to packed opera houses the world over. In his lifetime he achieved an international celebrity accorded to only a few, yet the critics were rarely impressed. He was nevertheless a creative artist of profound sensitivity and dramatic flair who developed a unique form of free-flowing opera ... Read more

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Puccini is one of the most beloved of all opera composers La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot play to packed opera houses the world over. In his lifetime he achieved an international celebrity accorded to only a few, yet the critics were rarely impressed. He was nevertheless a creative artist of profound sensitivity and dramatic flair who developed a unique form of free-flowing opera
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Violins and Violin Makers

Enriched edition. Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin

by Joseph Pearce, Xavier Sutton ...

In "Violins and Violin Makers," Joseph Pearce delves into the intricate world of violin craftsmanship, exploring its historical significance, artistic expression, and technical precision. Pearce's prose is both lyrical and informative, weaving together biographical sketches of notable luthiers and an examination of the cultural implications of violin-making across centuries. The book, informed by ... Read more

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In "Violins and Violin Makers," Joseph Pearce delves into the intricate world of violin craftsmanship, exploring its historical significance, artistic expression, and technical precision. Pearce's prose is both lyrical and informative, weaving together biographical sketches of notable luthiers and an examination of the cultural implications of violin-making across centuries. The book, informed by
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Mozart's Don Giovanni - Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series

by Burton D. Fisher ...

A comprehensive guide that includes Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Examples, and Burton D. Fisher's in depth and insightful Commentary and Analysis. ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide that includes Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Examples, and Burton D. Fisher's in depth and insightful Commentary and Analysis.
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Verdi: Man and Musician

Enriched edition. His Biography with Especial Reference to His English Experiences

by Frederick James Crowest, Alex Lane ...

In "Verdi: Man and Musician," Frederick James Crowest delves into the intricate life and robust musical career of Giuseppe Verdi, one of opera's most celebrated composers. This detailed biography not only maps Verdi's chronological journey from his humble beginnings in Busseto to his explosive success in Milan but also intricately weaves musical analysis within the biographical narrative. Crowest ... Read more

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In "Verdi: Man and Musician," Frederick James Crowest delves into the intricate life and robust musical career of Giuseppe Verdi, one of opera's most celebrated composers. This detailed biography not only maps Verdi's chronological journey from his humble beginnings in Busseto to his explosive success in Milan but also intricately weaves musical analysis within the biographical narrative. Crowest
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Memoirs of Rossini

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This vintage book comprises a fascinating and insightful biography of Gioachino Antonio Rossini, the famous opera composer who composed thirty-nine operas and was once considered the most popular opera composer in the world. This biography, written by the nineteenth-century French writer Stendhal, is highly recommended for those with an interest in the life and mind of this most accomplished opera ... Read more

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This vintage book comprises a fascinating and insightful biography of Gioachino Antonio Rossini, the famous opera composer who composed thirty-nine operas and was once considered the most popular opera composer in the world. This biography, written by the nineteenth-century French writer Stendhal, is highly recommended for those with an interest in the life and mind of this most accomplished opera
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Puccini's La Bohème

A Short Guide to a Great Opera

by Michael Steen ...

Series series Great Operas
Puccini's obsession with detail ensured the success of La Bohème, his opera about the impoverished 'artistes' in Paris in the 1830s. Soon after its première, people started calling their baby daughters Mimi. The story of this seamstress, her hectic but fraught love affair with the poet Rodolfo and her tragic death from consumption (tuberculosis), never fail to touch the audience. Che gelida manina ... Read more

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Puccini's obsession with detail ensured the success of La Bohème, his opera about the impoverished 'artistes' in Paris in the 1830s. Soon after its première, people started calling their baby daughters Mimi. The story of this seamstress, her hectic but fraught love affair with the poet Rodolfo and her tragic death from consumption (tuberculosis), never fail to touch the audience. Che gelida manina
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