Classical Opera category: 1804 books

**An unprecedented collection of polemical and autobiographical writings by America’s greatest composer-critic. **Following on the critically acclaimed 2014 edition of Virgil Thomson's collected newspaper music criticism, The Library of America and Pulitzer Prize–winning music critic Tim Page...

With its unique blend of eastern and western traditions of music and poetry, the world of Russian vocal music is rich in spirituality, intimacy, and passion for singers and their audience. Russian song traditions offer an ideal opportunity for self-expression and the forging of a deep connection with...

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America. The story of "O Canada" is one of the great unknowns of our collective...

Le Crépuscule des dieux est un opéra du compositeur allemand de la période romantique Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883). Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.

Béatrice et Bénédict est un opéra comique en 2 actes du compositeur et critique musical français Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869). Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.  

Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO Dramma giocoso in due atti di Giovanni Bertati [A Comic Opera in two acts by Giovanni Bertati] Musica di Domenico Cimarosa [Music by Domenico Cimarosa] Performers: Addie Lansbury, Carlene Harris, Florinda Benini, Jaylen Parker, Irving Hussain,...

Giuseppe Verdi's career forms one of the loveliest arcs in musical history. The passion of his works resonates universally, while the sophistication of his middle and late operas satisfies demanding ears and tastes. In Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works, Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's...

A mysterious skipper from Amsterdam is haunted by a terrible curse. The mariner wanted to circumnavigate the storm-lashed Cape of Good Hope, which had already claimed the lives of thousands of seamen. He cursed the unpredictable sea itself, and offered his soul to the devil, if only he would help...

Mozarts Opern Idomeneo, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni und Così fan tutte gehören ebenso wie das Singspiel Die Zauberflöte – um nur einige wenige seiner Bühnenwerke zu nennen – zum festen Repertoire der Opernhäuser in aller Welt. Ja, nicht wenige der Melodien, die darin erklingen, sind...

"Ich weiß nicht mehr, was zuerst da war in meinem Leben: der Gedanke an Wagner oder der ans Dirigieren." Christian Thielemann kennt Richard Wagner wie kaum ein anderer. In diesem vielgepriesenen Buch schildert er seinen Lebensweg mit dem Komponisten von seinen Berliner Anfängen bis nach...

Bodily Charm is a passionate defense of opera as a living as well as live art. Written for both the opera lover and the specialist by a physician and a literary critic, it is an accessible and engaging interdisciplinary exploration of the operatic body—both the actual physical bodies of the singers...

According to Wikipedia: "Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy) was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as they were later called). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner...

Essays on Chopin, how composers work, Schumann, music and morals, Ialian and German vocal styles, and German opera in New york. First published in 1889.

This translation first published in 1911. According to Wikipedia: "Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy) was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as they were...