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Franco Corelli : prince of tenors / René Seghers ; with a foreword by Marco Corelli.
| Author/creator | Seghers, René |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Amadeus Press, 2008. |
| Description | xvii, 526 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Opera biography series ; no. 17 Opera biography series ; no. 17. ^A267014 |
| Contents | 1921-1925: The land of Pergolesi, Spontini, and Rossini -- 1926-1939: Childhood and teenage years -- 1940-1945: A world in flames -- 1946-1949: The call of the muse -- 1950: Choosing music -- 1951: Vincero! -- 1952-1954: The conquest of Rome -- 1955-1957: Forging the voice -- 1958-1959: Il divo -- 1960: The road to the Metropolitan -- 1961: Prince of tenors -- 1962: "The world's greatest tenor" -- 1963: "Acclaimed the world's greatest tenor" -- 1964: Toward a lyric repertoire -- 1965: Mixed emotions -- 1966: The best-fed tenor in the world! -- 1967: Italy greets the prodigal son -- 1968-1969: The years of transition -- 1970-1975: Defending the throne -- 1976-1981: Dunque e proprio finita? -- 1982-1989: Headed for the future -- 1990-1994: "Opera fanatic" -- 1995-2000: Silent years -- 2001-2002: New life, new muse -- 2003: Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali -- 2004-2007: In memorium -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Short Corelli family tree. |
| Abstract | With a powerful Voice and matinee-idol good looks, Franco Corelli was widely known as "Prince of Tenors" during his phenomenal career. Largely self-taught and starting late, Corelli was tapped for greatness at prestigious singing competitions he almost didn't enter. He went on to become the highest-paid tenor in Italy by 1958 and the reigning tenor at the Metropolitan Opera after his 1961 debut there. Many hailed him as the world's greatest tenor through his retirement in the 1970s. This book goes beyond such famous episodes to present the life of the opera icon candidly and in great detail. Nearly a decade in the making, this biography draws on the author's extensive research in theater archives, unprecedented access to private and family papers, and revealing interviews with the tenor's friends, relatives, and colleagues--and even with Franco Corelli himself. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-518) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781574671636 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1574671634 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.C676 S43 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |