American Opera Singers and Their Recordings: Critical Commentaries and Discograp

Description: American Opera Singers and Their Recordings by Clyde T. McCants This book focuses on American opera singers and what their recordings say about their artistry. Many who had important careers on stage, made few, if any, recordings. There are 53 entries, one each for 52 singers and a composite entry for a group of Hollywood vocalists. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book focuses on American opera singers and what their recordings say about their artistry. It is not a book about all American opera singers, since many who had important careers on stage, made few, if any, recordings. And many of those who did make recordings, did so prior to the introduction of electrical recording in 1925 (and the resulting advances in the reproduction of the human voice). Opera enthusiasts can only imagine the sound of Farinellis voice or read what his contemporaries have written about it, but with almost any famous or near-famous singer of recent years, enthusiasts do not have to imagine. Their voices are available through the technology of sound recording. There are 53 entries, one each for 52 singers and a composite entry for a group of Hollywood vocalists. Each entry contains biographical information and is followed by a discography of operatic recordings to be used in conjunction with the critical commentaries. The entries are in alphabetical order by the singers last name and provide critical analyses of key recordings and of the artists gifts and limitations. Author Biography The late Clyde T. McCants was the author of several opera books. A retired minister, he lived in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction A Note About the Discographies June Anderson Marian Anderson Martina Arroyo Rose Bampton Kathleen Battle Grace Bumbry Richard Crooks David Daniels Mattiwilda Dobbs Eileen Farrell Renée Fleming Dusolina Giannini Jerry Hadley Thomas Hampson Jerome Hines Marilyn Horne James King Dorothy Kirsten Mario Lanza, Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, and Other Hollywood Based Singers Jennifer Larmore Cornell MacNeil James McCracken Robert Merrill Sherrill Milnes Anna Moffo Grace Moore James Morris Jessye Norman Jan Peerce Roberta Peters Rosa Ponselle Leontyne Price Samuel Ramey Regina Resnik Neil Shicoff Beverly Sills Eleanor Steber Risë Stevens Cheryl Studer Gladys Swarthout Blanche Thebom Lawrence Tibbett Giorgio Tozzi Helen Traubel Norman Treigle Tatiana Troyanos Richard Tucker Carol Vaness Shirley Verrett Deborah Voigt Frederica von Stade Leonard Warren Dolora Zajick Sources of Further Information Index of Performing Artists Index of Composers and Operas Review "useful...important"—ARBA; "fascinating...recommended"—The Opera Journal; "a fine tool"—Broadside; "quite a good overview of American opera singers"—American Record Guide. Review Quote "useful...important"-- ARBA ; "fascinating...recommended"-- The Opera Journal ; "a fine tool"-- Broadside ; "quite a good overview of American opera singers"-- American Record Guide. Details ISBN0786419520 Author Clyde T. McCants Short Title AMER OPERA SINGERS & THEIR REC Language English ISBN-10 0786419520 ISBN-13 9780786419524 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Subtitle Critical Commentaries and Discographies Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Residence Winnsboro, SC, US Birth 1933 DOI 10.1604/9780786419524 AU Release Date 2004-07-23 NZ Release Date 2004-07-23 UK Release Date 2004-07-23 Pages 402 DEWEY 782.1092273 Audience Professional & Vocational Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2004-08-06 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations discographies, bibliography, indexes US Release Date 2004-08-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159360112;

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