Fidelio (Black Dog Opera Library) - Hardcover

Beethoven, Ludwig Van; Levine, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579122388 ISBN 13: 9781579122386

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc, 2002

Synopsis

An extraordinary marriage of music and words in a popularly priced package: a book which provides the history of this famous opera and its composer, plus the complete libretto in its original German and an English translation with annotated commentary. Inside the front and back cover of the book are 2 music CDs containing a top performance of the opera. Fidelio was the great composer's one and only opera; although it stands alone in the body of Beethoven's work, it has joined the ranks of the world's great operas. It features marital devotion, individual heroism and the brutality of political tyranny - all timeless themes. * Complete multi-media guide to understanding & appreciating the opera: - the complete opera on two CDs - the complete libretto with annotations - - a critical historical commentary - photographs of historic performances - * CDs feature performances by Inga Nielsen, Kurt Moll, Gosta Winberg, Alan Titus, Herwig Pecoraro and Edith Lienbacher. * Biographical/background information.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1579122388
• ISBN 13: 9781579122386
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 120
• Editor: Levine Robert