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The History of Opera
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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The History of Opera
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Publisher's Summary
Opera, said Moliére, is the most expensive noise known to man. From its beginnings in the 16th Century, through to today when there are as many musical styles as there are composers, opera has fascinated, infuriated, delighted, been censored, been banned, excited riots, even won a nation its freedom. Here is the colorful story of sometimes temperamental composers and even more temperamental singers working in an art form which has produced some of man's noblest artistic creations. This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples by Naxos artists as well as some of the greatest singers of the 20th century including Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin.
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- K. Lilyth
- 02-08-2019
Informative and entertaining
Robert Powell gives an animated narration to what I was expecting to be a very heavy topic. His tone is light and the text is easy enough to follow and understand. I thought this would be a challenge to get through but I ended up finding it easygoing.
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