Wagner's The Valkyrie (Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series)
Wagner's The Valkyrie (Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series)

Author: Fisher Staff

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing

Published: 2001-08-15

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 1930841345

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A comprehensive guide to Wagner's THE VALKYRIE (Die Walkre), featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis by Burton D. Fisher, noted opera author and lecturer.

Wagner's the Ring of the Nibelung
Wagner's the Ring of the Nibelung

Author: Burton D. Fisher

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0977145581

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Opera classics library explores the inner soul of Wagner's colossus of music theater. All of the Ring's mysteries are unlocked, and its immensity and complexity are analyzed and made coherent for the newcomer as well as for the seasoned enthusiast.

Mozart's Da Ponte Operas
Mozart's Da Ponte Operas

Author: Burton D. Fisher

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 0979002117

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The partnership of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte, composer and librettist respectively for The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte, was one of the most extraordinary collaborations in the history of opera. The book features biographic profiles of composer and librettist - Mozart: Master of Musical Characterization, and Da Ponte: Ambassador of Italian Culture plus a complete portrait of each opera, featuring, Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples and complete Libretto, with Italian and English translations side-by-side.

A History of Opera
A History of Opera

Author: Burton D. Fisher

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1930841981

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A comprehensive history of opera that traces each milestone in opera history from the 16th century Camerata through the next 400 years, and featurrd in depth analysis of all important genres: the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, Bel Canto, Opera Buffa, German Romanticism, Wagner and music drama, Verismo, Impressionism, Expressionism, Serialism, and much more.

Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion
Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion

Author: Burton D. Fisher

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing

Published: 2000-09-05

Total Pages: 710

ISBN-13: 1930841620

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A comprehensive guide to Puccini's 12 operas, featuring insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, Story Narratives with over 120 Music Highlight Examples, and a newly translated Libretto of each opera (exclusing Turandot) with Italian English side-by-side.