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Covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvellous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas also in oxford reference online. The grove book of operas by stanley sadie goodreads. Covering over 1500 singers from the origins of opera to the present day, this book is an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas, with more than 40 specially commissioned articles on. First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the grove book of. The new grove dictionary of opera 1992, is a comprehensive resource on the study of opera designed for scholars and opera aficionados.

Elena zaremba born july 10, 1957 is a russianborn mezzosoprano long active in the united states zaremba was born in moscow into a family of singers, and studied at the gnessin state musical college, joining the bolshoi opera in 1984 upon graduation. Choose from 640 of the best local professional vocalists. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority on the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note on the singers in the original production, and information on the origins of. Marie caroline miolancarvalho 31 december 1827 in marseille 10 july 1895 in chateaupuys, near dieppe was a famed french operatic soprano, particularly associated with light lyric and coloratura roles. Encyclopedias and dictionaries music library guides at uchicago. Incorporating a decade of musicological research, the dictionary is unsurpassed in its scope and quality, with contributions from over 1,300 of the worlds leading critics and scholars. A remarkable 11,000 articles, all fully crossreferenced, create a work that has become established as. The grove book of opera singers by laura macy, hardcover. Grove book of opera singers university of michigan library. Grove music online includes the content of the new grove dictionary of opera print version. Building on the longestablished success of ethan morddens opera anecdotes, the new book of opera anecdotes continues where the original left off, bringing into view the new corps of major singers that arose after the first books publication in 1985 artists such as renee fleming, roberto alagna, deborah voigt, jonas kaufmann, kathleen battle, and jane eaglen who tested her family with. A superb new guide from the first name in opera reference, the grove book of opera singers is a lively and authoritative work. As he explained in the books preface, the indexes were designed to help readers find the opera they were looking for, however limited their points of reference.

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The grove book of opera singers laura macy includes an index of major opera roles and the singers who created them livre relie oxford university press reference. Biographies of over 1500 opera singers, some of which are new but many of which are based on articles appearing in the new grove dictionary of opera1992 or the new grove dictionary of music and musicians2d ed. O6 1992 peattie, anthony, and the earl of harewood. Jeanfrancois delmas 14 april 1861 29 september 1933 was a french bassbaritone who created roles in many french operas including athanael in thais delmas was born in lyon and studied at the paris conservatoire winning first prizes for operatic singing.

Catherine robbin born september 28, 1950 is a canadian mezzosoprano. As he explained in the books preface, the indexes were designed to help readers find the opera they. New grove dictionary of music and musicians, new grove dictionary of american music, new grove dictionary of jazz, new grove dictionary of opera, and the encyclopedia of popular music. Arthur davies tenor simple english wikipedia, the free. Articles are mostly drawn from the acclaimed grove music online and have been fully revised. He remained with that company until 1927 and rarely. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading. Rilm abstracts of music literature description of this database. Each entry is written by a leading authority on the opera. Oct 23, 2008 covering over 1500 singers from the origins of opera to the present day, this book is an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas, with more than 40 specially commissioned articles on contemporary singers. Grove music editor in chief and active music scholar macy has brought together a reference work dedicated to opera performers from the 15th century to the present. The profiles offer basic information such as birth date, vocal style, first debut, and most memorable roles, as well as colorful portraits of the singers personality and vocal style, plus astute evaluations of their place in operatic history. Covering over 1500 singers from the origins of opera to the present.

The grove book of opera singers ecu libraries catalog. Includes basic biographical information, but also discusses the singer s personality, vocal style, and place in operatic history. A comprehensive guide to opera, including descriptive entries on operatic works, performers, librettos, opera history and criticism, and costume. Premium collection the most comprehensive guide to opera singers ever produced, this volume. Biographies of over 1500 opera singers, some of which are new but many of which are based on articles appearing in the new grove dictionary of opera 1992 or the new grove dictionary of music and musicians2d ed. Apr 06, 2020 the grove book of opera singers covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvellous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas.

Its 11,000 articles, written by more than 1,300 of the worlds leading critics and scholars, cover 1,800 operas from the late 16th century florentine camerata, through the great 18th and 19th century operas, to contemporary works such as the minimalist theatre pieces of philip glass. Information on operas, cities whith opera theatres. There are also chapters on the history of staging, on opera singers, on opera as a social. He had an international performance career from the 1970s through the 1990s. Illustrations throughout the book present rare photographs, reproductions of. Apr 04, 2020 a comprehensive guide to opera, including descriptive entries on operatic works, performers, librettos, opera history and criticism, and costume.

First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the grove book of operas, is a collection of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Useful music databases singers and choral directors bible. Second edition published in print january 2008 isbn. May 01, 2020 information on over 500 african american performers, directors, production personnel, critics and opera companies. Operas singers and choral directors bible libguides.

Buy the oxford illustrated history of opera new ed by roger parker isbn. Edited by laura macy covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvellous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas also in oxford reference online. Building on the longestablished success of ethan morddens opera anecdotes, the new book of opera anecdotes continues where the original left off, bringing into view the new corps of major singers that arose after the first book s publication in 1985 artists such as renee fleming, roberto alagna, deborah voigt, jonas kaufmann, kathleen battle, and jane eaglen who tested her family with. Digital theatre plus database highquality streaming video of critically acclaimed british theatre productions, plus interviews and footage from the rehearsal room, dressing room, backstage and. Editor stanley sadie created these indexes for the new grove book of operas macmillan, 1996. Information on over 500 african american performers, directors, production personnel, critics and opera companies. It is an essential volumeand the perfect giftfor opera lovers everywhere. All i ask of you from phantom of the opera duet christmas tree feud chamber group have yourself a merry little christmas solo ave maria solo what christmas means to me hark the herald angels sing cradle song fairytale of new york.

Research a person, composition, topic singers resources. A superb new guide from the first name in opera reference, the grove book of opera singers is a lively and authoritative work, beautifully illustrated with color and blackandwhite pictures. Ripm retrospective index to music periodicals description of this database. Includes grove music online, the oxford dictionary of music, the oxford companion to. Operas singers and choral directors bible libguides at. The grove book of opera singers covering over 1500 singers from the birth of opera to the present day, this marvellous volume will be an essential resource for all serious opera lovers and an indispensable companion to the enormously successful grove book of operas. The grove book of opera singers edited by laura macy. He performed leading roles with the royal opera in london, the welsh national opera, the scottish opera, and the english national opera. Contains biographies of over 1500 opera singers from the earliest times to the present day. The new grove dictionary of opera 1992, is a comprehensive resource on the. The grove book of opera singers is an essential reference for opera lovers and an ideal companion to the grove book of operas. Apr 10, 2020 oxford refonline the new grove book of opera singers rilm abstracts of music literature description of this database.

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The grove book of opera singers oi oxford index journals. Sadie created these indexes for the new grove book of operas macmillan. This resource offers an alphabetically arranged collection of authoritative biographies of opera singers. There are few onevolume histories of opera available, and none includes the uptodate information contained here. Nov 06, 2006 first published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the grove book of operas, is a collection of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Grove book of operas edition 2 by stanley sadie, laura macy. Nine leading authorities all contributors to the new grove dictionary of opera, 4. Much of her work has been in the field of early music. The profiles offer basic information such as birth date, vocal style, first debut, and most memorable roles, as well as colorful portraits of the singer s personality and vocal style, plus astute evaluations of their place in operatic history. Articles on musicians, styles, instruments, genres, geographic areas, and more. The grove book of operas, second edition, should be on every operalovers. Its 11,000 articles, written by more than 1,300 of the worlds leading critics and scholars, cover 1,800 operas from the late 16th century florentine camerata, through the great 18th and 19th century operas, to contemporary works such.