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Maria Callas
A Musical Biography
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This unique, photo-filled musical biography includes two CDs with nearly three hours of landmark performances by the great diva, accompanied by expert commentary.
Here is a true artistic biography, focusing on Maria Callas’s musical development, her influence, her critical reception–and the specific qualities that have made her a legend for our time. The book features scores of photographs from throughout Callas’s life and career, including many rare production photos. The CDs, featuring key recordings from throughout her career, are keyed to detailed discussions of the performances, making Callas’s work accessible and enjoyable to beginners as well as die-hard opera afficionados. Selections include Bellini’s “Casta Diva” (Norma), Rossini’s “Una voce poco fa” (II barbiere di Siviglia), Puccini’s “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca), Gounod’s “Ah! Je veux vivre” (Romeo et Juliette), Verdi’s “Caro nome” (Rigoletto), Massenet’s “Adieu, notre petite table” (Manon), Bizet’s “Pres de remparts de Seville” (Carmen), Spontini’s “O Nume tutelar” (La vestale) and many more.
A discography, a chronology, a complete performance history, and more make this the ultimate book for learning about and loving opera and one of its greatest stars.
Here is a true artistic biography, focusing on Maria Callas’s musical development, her influence, her critical reception–and the specific qualities that have made her a legend for our time. The book features scores of photographs from throughout Callas’s life and career, including many rare production photos. The CDs, featuring key recordings from throughout her career, are keyed to detailed discussions of the performances, making Callas’s work accessible and enjoyable to beginners as well as die-hard opera afficionados. Selections include Bellini’s “Casta Diva” (Norma), Rossini’s “Una voce poco fa” (II barbiere di Siviglia), Puccini’s “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca), Gounod’s “Ah! Je veux vivre” (Romeo et Juliette), Verdi’s “Caro nome” (Rigoletto), Massenet’s “Adieu, notre petite table” (Manon), Bizet’s “Pres de remparts de Seville” (Carmen), Spontini’s “O Nume tutelar” (La vestale) and many more.
A discography, a chronology, a complete performance history, and more make this the ultimate book for learning about and loving opera and one of its greatest stars.
- On Sale
- May 6, 2003
- Page Count
- 224 pages
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal
- ISBN-13
- 9781579122836
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