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Author : David Pogue
Release : 1999
Genre : Opera
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Opera for Dummies by : David Pogue
Download or read book Opera for Dummies written by David Pogue. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Pogue
Release : 1997-09-04
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 102/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Opera For Dummies by : David Pogue
Download or read book Opera For Dummies written by David Pogue. This book was released on 1997-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Pogue is a wonderful teacher… He can teach anybody.” — Gay Talese, bestselling author of Honor Thy Father “Scott Speck is a great communicator of classical music…. Concert audiences and readers alike can’t help getting caught up in the joy of his subject.” — David Styers, American Symphony Orchestra League Opera is weird. Everybody wears makeup and sings all the time. Even when they’re singing your language, which is rare, you still can’t understand the words. Women play men, men play women, and 45-year-olds play teenagers. All the main characters seem to get killed off. And when somebody dies, he takes ten minutes to sing about it. Yet, for all its weirdness, an operatic experience is an experience in breathtaking beauty. When you hear a soprano float a soft high C, or a tenor singing a love song, or a full-throated chorus in the climax of a scene’s dramatic finale, you can’t help getting goosebumps. Want to experience all that beauty for yourself, but don’t know where to begin? Opera For Dummies is an excellent place to start. Written by an acclaimed conductor and a musical director, this friendly guide tells you what you need to know to: Understand opera from the Baroque and Roman periods through today Interpret characters, orchestra, chorus, and other players Understand what’s happening, both on stage and off Choose the best seats Identify famous operas Build a great collection of opera recordings Locate opera sites and chat groups online Whether you’re interested in attending a live opera, want to build a collection of recordings, or just want to be able to talk about opera intelligently, Opera For Dummies is for you. Among other things, you’ll explore: The words, the music, and the people who sing it The history of opera and the lives of the great composers Going to the opera — including tips for getting tickets, preparing for the opera, dressing for the opera, and more Musical and theatrical conventions used in opera In-depth synopses of the world’s most beloved operas On the bonus CD you’ll find: More than 60 minutes of music compiled especially for the book A multimedia piece for PC or MAC Wonder what it is about opera that can make a grown person cry like a baby? Find out in Opera For Dummies.
Author : Ron David
Release : 2013-11-26
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 803/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The History of Opera For Beginners by : Ron David
Download or read book The History of Opera For Beginners written by Ron David. This book was released on 2013-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Opera For Beginners is a humorous, little book which starts with the radical assumption that Opera is just plain old music, rather than the highbrow, inaccessible music that everyone assumes it to be. The reader will learn the difference between Italian and German Opera and why you don’t have to study a new language to enjoy Opera. The History of Opera For Beginners is an ideal introduction for people who are convinced that opera is solely for those refined few who were born listening to arias. Written in short, humorous, and informative chapters, and laced with some of the opera world's juiciest anecdotes, this guide is sure to convert even the most ambivalent of music lovers.
Author : Brian Underdahl
Release : 2000-05-05
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 833/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Opera Web Browser For Dummies by : Brian Underdahl
Download or read book Opera Web Browser For Dummies written by Brian Underdahl. This book was released on 2000-05-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey, a fresh idea for a browser! If you're ready to get away from slow-loading Bookmarks and Favorites, you may want to try the Opera browser's fast Hot Lists. With Opera, you may have more than one Web page open at a time, or you can open an entire Web site at once. Think of it! (Yes, someone did.) With this ...For Dummies guide, the world of Opera is yours. The view of the World Wide Web through your Opera window is much more customizable as you get rid of icons you never use and choose options that would send even the freakiest control freak's head spinning. The book's CD-ROM gets you started with an evaluation version of Opera for Windows and cool plug-ins and add-ons to keep you busy with your new browser.
Author : Jasmin Solfaghari
Release : 2020-11-24
Genre : Study Aids
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 031/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Opera Guide for Beginners by : Jasmin Solfaghari
Download or read book Opera Guide for Beginners written by Jasmin Solfaghari. This book was released on 2020-11-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera director Jasmin Solfaghari has written a very special kind of opera guide. Three milestones of the opera literature are explained by the narrator "LUNA of the moon" in a most skillful way: "The Marriage of Figaro", "The Freeshooter", and "The Ring of the Nibelung". In the second chapter, LUNA takes the reader backstage and spreads a little light on many secrets of the theater. Finally in chapter three, in order to understand and enjoy the operas more fully, LUNA explains many of the German words from "The Freeshooter" and "The Ring of the Nibelung" not always found in a normal dictionary. The "Opera Guide for Beginners" is available in hardcover, paperback, or as an e-book. Let yourself be carried off to a world of dragons, weddings, chaos, tears and unbridled passion!
