Sopranos, mezzos, tenors, bassos, and other friends / by Schuyler Chapin ; photographs and captions by James-Daniel Radiches.
| Author/creator | Chapin, Schuyler |
| Other author | Radiches, James-Daniel. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Crown, ©1995. |
| Description | 266 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The sopranos and mezzos. Birgit Nilsson -- Renata Tebaldi -- Joan Sutherland -- Eileen Farrell -- Teresa Stratas -- Dorothy Kirsten -- Magda Olivero -- Leontyne Price -- Beverly Sills -- Sundry sopranos, a contralto, and a mezzo -- Giulietta Simionato -- Marilyn Horne -- The tenors and bassos. Richard Tucker -- Franco Corelli -- Jon Vickers -- Guiseppe Di Stephano -- Luciano Pavarotti -- Placido Domingo -- Martti Talvela -- Sherrill Milnes -- James Morris -- And other friends. Isaac Stern -- Andre Previn -- Jerome Robbins -- Stephen Sondheim -- Sir Peter Ustinov -- James Levine. |
| Abstract | Unique and compelling portraits of the greatest stars from the world of opera. A deft combination of text and photographs, this exciting book evokes the drama and passion that is the grand opera. It's all here: personal and professional tensions, quirks, habits, explosions, and the agonies and the ecstasies of the great singers and conductors of our time. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 265). |
| LCCN | 94032068 |
| ISBN | 0517588641 |
| ISBN | 9780517588642 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML400 .C466 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |