NPR The Curious Listener's Guide to Opera
Download or Read eBook NPR The Curious Listener's Guide to Opera PDF written by William Berger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-02-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : William Berger |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2002-02-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101221174 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101221178 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis NPR The Curious Listener's Guide to Opera by : William Berger
Book excerpt: Major composers including Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and Strauss * Legendary singers from the great divas to the Three Tenors * What to look for and listen to at the opera * The history of opera and why it endures * Stylistic variations and basic theoretical underpinnings * Appreciating the art form * Biographies of the opera's greatest artists * A survey of classic operas