The American Opera Singer: The Lives and Adventures of America's Great Singers in Opera and Concert, from 1825 to the Present
Language: English
Published by Doubleday, New York, 1997
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- New
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LIVELY: ENGROSSING: DRAMATIC: COMPELLING: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. November 1997): NEW mylar-protected jacket * 6.26" x 9.50" x 1.88", 1.10 kg, xiv+626 (640) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: In America today, opera has never been more popular, & one reason for this is, no doubt, that American opera singers are fixtures on every leading opera stage throughout the world. In this LIVELY & ENGROSSING account, Peter G. Davis, music critic for New York magazine & a leading opera authority, tells the story of how these plucky, resilient & supremely talented American singers have transformed this venerable European-born art form & made it their own. Starting with opera's arrival in America in the early 19th century, Davis shows how American singers grew in sophistication & stature along with the country. From the 19th-century pioneers who crashed the gates of Europe's elite opera circles, to the glamorous singers of the early twentieth century who were also Hollywood stars & publicity magnets, to the highly professional singers since World War II who not only have gained European acceptance but now dominate the industry, this lively & highly readable account chronicles the extraordinary lives & adventures of these larger-than-life personalities. Included are Maria Callas, Beverly Sills, Richard Tucker, Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne, Lawrence Tibbett, & a galaxy of others whose stories are as DRAMATIC & COMPELLING as the roles they sang on stage. Full of prima-donna antics, hilarious backstage anecdotes, & performance lore, "The American Opera Singer" will delight anyone who has felt the magic of opera, & will provide a new canon of American singing sure to provoke spirited debate among aficionados. * ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Trained as a musician & composer, Peter G. Davis has been writing about music for over 30 years in such publications as the NYT, The Times of London, High Fidelity, & Opera News. He is currently music critic for New York magazine and lives in NYC. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this excellent book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL (for a nominal additional fee) & to all international destinations at our posted rates via efficient USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL. …
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- Title
- The American Opera Singer: The Lives and Adventures of America's Great Singers in Opera and Concert, from 1825 to the Present
- Author
- Davis, Peter G.
- Publisher
- Doubleday, New York
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0385421737
- ISBN 13
- 9780385421737
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
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