"Tosca": An Introduction to Puccini (Opera Explained S.)

Smillie, Thomson

ISBN 10: 1843790394 ISBN 13: 9781843790396

Casa editrice: Naxos AudioBooks, 2002

Riassunto

Presents historical background, an explanation of the plot, and a presentation of the main arias and themes from the opera, interspersed with historical and musicological narration.

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Críticas

"These listener-friendly, non-technical but informed introductions to famous operas make for a jargon-free, refreshing and articling approach that is bound to generate more opera-going devolved. With me plot clearly explained and the man arias illustrated with musical extracts. Puccini's Tosca comes to dramatic me."

Reseña del editor

Tosca is Puccini at the peak of his theatrical power. The story of the jealous, impassioned opera singer Floria Tosca and her doomed love for the painter Mario Cavaradossi is played out against backgrounds both historically and geographically overwhelming. It is set in three great and historical locations of Rome during the Napoleonic era. Spectacle, sensuality and cruelty battle for our attention in one of the most truly action-packed works of theatre. Enticing us with just a couple of the great tunes from this deeply affecting opera, David Timson then begins setting the biographical and operatic scene. The enduring popularity of Tosca is quickly understood its appeal generated largely from exactly the same elements which once caused academics to brand it a shabby little shocker. The master of melody is at his finest, as David Timson illustrates with characteristic enthusiasm.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Naxos AudioBooks
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1843790394
• ISBN 13: 9781843790396
• Rilegatura: CD de audio
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile