Author: Augener & CoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
Book Description
Catalogue of Augener & Co's. Universal Circulating Musical Library with Supplements
Author: Augener & CoAlto
Author: Dan H. MarekPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442235896
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Everyone is familiar with the words diva or prima donna, which have come to mean a (usually) outrageous operatic soprano, but there was a time when the star of the show was more often a contralto, or a soprano singing in today's mezzo-soprano range. This performer was referred to as an alto. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the male and female leading roles were likely to be sung by emasculated males, the alto castrati, although there were many great female altos during this period as well. The music for these fantastic artists, written by such composers as Porpora, Vinci, Hasse, and even Handel, has been largely forgotten. At the beginning of the 19th century, as the castrati died out, their roles were often assumed by female altos referred to as musici. New repertoire continued to be written for them by Rossini and others, but gradually, this musical tradition and technique was lost. Now, however, because of the talent and industry of such gifted artists as Marilyn Horne, Cecilia Bartoli, and Joyce DiDonato, and the sudden ease with which the performance of these forgotten works can be obtained, there is a resurgence of interest in the performance and preservation of this lost art. Alto: The Voice of Bel Canto examines the careers of nearly 320 great alto singers, including the great castrati, from the dawn of opera in 1597 to the present. The music of the composers who wrote for the alto voice is discussed along with musical examples and suggestions for listening. The exploration of the greatest altos’ careers and techniques offers inspiration for aspiring young singers as well as absorbing reading for the music lover who wants to know more about the fascinating world of opera.
Opera
Author: Franklin MesaPublisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This work includes entries for 1,153 first performances of operas from Europe, the U.S., Latin America and Russia. Entries offer details about key persons, arias, other significant performances, interesting facts, and date and location of each premiere. There is a biographical dictionary with 1,288 entries on historical and modern operatic singers.
Opera Canada
Author: Opera in Canada
Author: Chambers Dictionary of Music
Author: Katie BrooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Chambers Dictionary of Music is a compact book with a clear layout and straightforward definitions that make it an ideal resource for music students and general readers alike. Packed with essential information, it is also a handy reference for those with a more detailed knowledge of music. The material has been selected and edited by members of the U.K.'s Open University, where it will be used as a coursebook. Highlights include - More than 7,500 entries - Illustrative examples and excerpts from musical works - History and usage of musical instruments - Biographical information on composers, conductors, musicologists, and music theorists
The Opera Quarterly
Author: Donizetti and His Operas
Author: William AshbrookPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521276634
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
The series will include both new and recent titles drawn from the whole range of the Press's very substantial publishing programs.
The Bel Canto Operas of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini
Author: Charles OsbornePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1428
Book Description
A multidisciplinary index covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities. It fully covers 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, and it indexes individually selected, relevant items from over 6,800 major science and social science journals.