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Singers of Italian Opera: The History of a Profession
John Rosselli
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Description for Singers of Italian Opera: The History of a Profession
Paperback. John Rosselli introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century. Num Pages: 292 pages, 26 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC9; GBCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
Adelina Patti was the most highly regarded singer in history. She earned nearly $5,000 a night and had her own railway carriage. Yet a minor comic singer would perform for the cost of his food and a pair of shoes to wear on stage. John Rosselli's wide-ranging study introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century. Singers are shown slowly emancipating themselves from dependence on great patrons and entering the dangerous freedom of the market. Rosselli also examines the sexist prejudices against the castrati of ... Read more
Adelina Patti was the most highly regarded singer in history. She earned nearly $5,000 a night and had her own railway carriage. Yet a minor comic singer would perform for the cost of his food and a pair of shoes to wear on stage. John Rosselli's wide-ranging study introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century. Singers are shown slowly emancipating themselves from dependence on great patrons and entering the dangerous freedom of the market. Rosselli also examines the sexist prejudices against the castrati of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521426978
SKU
V9780521426978
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Reviews for Singers of Italian Opera: The History of a Profession
'Give yourself a treat. Give yourself this book.' American Record Guide '... a magnificent book.' The Times Literary Supplement '… a storehouse of information, skilfully organised, attractively presented.' BBC Music Magazine