Bringing Soprano Arias to Life

Goldovsky, Boris;Schoep, Arthur

ISBN 10: 0911320644 / ISBN 13: 9780911320640

Published by G. Schirmer, New York, 1973

About this Item

A nice clean copy, but for foxing to edges and rubbing to cover. With illustrations. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bringing Soprano Arias to Life
• Publisher: G. Schirmer, New York
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0911320644
• ISBN 13: 9780911320640
• Binding: Quality Paperback
• Condition: Very Good+ (Book Condition)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music

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Synopsis

New in Paperback! This book supplies a soprano with nearly everything she may need to perform the operatic arias discussed. The 28 arias included are chosen from among those that are more popular and most widely studied and performed. There are descriptions of stage settings, with costume sketches by famed theatrical designer Leo Van Witsen. The heart of each discussion is a detailed descriptions of the sections of the area. While the scenic design may change from one production to another, the suggestions given for dramatic motivations, character building, and stage movement can be readily adapted for use in any theatrical environment. Although it is not intended that these arias be acted out on the concert stage, much of the information_the dramatic analysis, discussions of vocal and musical aspects, matters of style and tradition, and translations of the texts_should be profitable for students of singing and stage direction, as well as professional opera singers, no matter how or where the arias are performed. Paperback edition available June 2001. Cloth edition previously published in 1990.

Review

It's difficult to think what more the authors could do to make the singer's task easier....I was impressed by much of the vocal advice offered...the staging side is explained and discussed with commendable clarity.....