Author: Thomas Hudson (grocer.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Comic songs. Collection the first (-thirteenth).
Author: Thomas Hudson (grocer.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Comic Songs
Author: Thomas HudsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Songs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Catalogue of English Song Books Forming a Portion of the Library of Sir John Stainer
Author: John StainerA Night at the Opera
Author: Sir Denis FormanPublisher: Modern Library
ISBN: 0375751769
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
“Delightful and anti-reverential”—Sunday Times (London) With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are “worth looking out for,” “really good,” or, occasionally, “stunning.” He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an “X”), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is “a bit of a mess,” while the last scene of Don Giovanni “towers above the comic finales of Figaro and Così and whether or not [it] is Mozart's greatest opera, it is certainly his most powerful finale.” The guide also presents brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and singers. A glossary of musical terms is included, as well as Operatica, or the essential elements of opera, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of subtitles. A Night at the Opera is for connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come.
Billboard Music Week
Author: “The” Illustrated London News
Author: Book Auction Records
Author: Frank KarslakePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.
The Cartoon Music Book
Author: Daniel GoldmarkPublisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569764123
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and "The Simpsons"' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for "Rugrats," Alf Clausen about composing for "The Simpsons," Carl Stalling about his work for Walt Disney and Warner Bros., Irwin Chusid about Raymond Scott's work, Will Friedwald about "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Richard Stone about his music for "Animaniacs," Joseph Lanza about "Ren and Stimpy," and much, much more.
The Publisher
Author: A George Eliot Dictionary
Author: Isadore Gilbert MudgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description