NPR The Curious Listener's Guide to Opera
Author | : William Berger |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2002-02-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101221174 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101221178 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book NPR The Curious Listener's Guide to Opera written by William Berger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-02-05 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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