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Title:
Great Singers, First Series
Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag
Note: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Faustina Bordoni -- Catarina Gabrielli -- Sophie Arnould -- Elizabeth Billington and her contemporaries -- Angelica Catalani -- Giuditta Pasta -- Henrietta Sontag.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Great Singers, First Series" by George T. Ferris is a collection of biographical sketches exploring the lives and careers of renowned opera singers from the early 18th century through notable challenges and triumphs in their artistic paths. Written in the late 19th century, this work focuses on composers and performers like Faustina Bordoni and Henrietta Sontag, delving into their contributions to the world of music and the fierce rivalries that sometimes characterized their relationships. The opening of the text begins with an introduction that outlines the tumultuous musical scene of the early 18th century, highlighting the significant rivalry between the opera singers Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni. It captures the public's intense fascination with these performers, describing the chaos and excitement during their performances, including wild audience reactions and the personal conflicts that escalated into public feuds. Ferris portrays the artists' artistic qualities and stage personas while hinting at the historical and cultural context that shaped their legacies, laying the groundwork for understanding the personalities and artistry that defined this vibrant period in operatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840-
EBook No.: 17464
Published: Jan 4, 2006
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Singers -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Great Singers, First Series
Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag
Note: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Faustina Bordoni -- Catarina Gabrielli -- Sophie Arnould -- Elizabeth Billington and her contemporaries -- Angelica Catalani -- Giuditta Pasta -- Henrietta Sontag.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Great Singers, First Series" by George T. Ferris is a collection of biographical sketches exploring the lives and careers of renowned opera singers from the early 18th century through notable challenges and triumphs in their artistic paths. Written in the late 19th century, this work focuses on composers and performers like Faustina Bordoni and Henrietta Sontag, delving into their contributions to the world of music and the fierce rivalries that sometimes characterized their relationships. The opening of the text begins with an introduction that outlines the tumultuous musical scene of the early 18th century, highlighting the significant rivalry between the opera singers Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni. It captures the public's intense fascination with these performers, describing the chaos and excitement during their performances, including wild audience reactions and the personal conflicts that escalated into public feuds. Ferris portrays the artists' artistic qualities and stage personas while hinting at the historical and cultural context that shaped their legacies, laying the groundwork for understanding the personalities and artistry that defined this vibrant period in operatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840-
EBook No.: 17464
Published: Jan 4, 2006
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Singers -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.