Singers of the Century

by J. B. Steane

Overview

(Amadeus). This collection of brief essays covers such performers as Bjorling, Callas, Domingo, Pavarotti, Tibbett, Terfel, and te Kanawa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574670400
Publisher:	Amadeus
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Series:	Amadeus , #2
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.29(w) x 9.34(h) x 0.89(d)

Editorial Reviews

A collection of essays on the lives of 50 remarkable singers from the great Adelina Patti, the most famous singer in the world in 1900, to Marian Anderson, African American contralto, to Bulgarian baritone, Boris Christoff, and Lucia Popp, whose early demise left the opera world mourning. Illustrated with fine b&w photographs and memorabilia. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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