Opera, said Moliere, is the most expensive noise known to man. From its beginnings in the 16th century, through to today when there are as many musical styles as there are composers, opera has fascinated, infuriated, delighted, been censored, been banned, excited riots, even won a nation its freedom. Here is the colourful story of sometimes temperamental composers and even more temperamental singers working in an art form which has produced some of man's noblest artistic creations.
This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples by Naxos artistes as well as some of the greatest singers of the 20th century including Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin.
Written By : Various
Peformed By : Full Cast Production
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Length : 2 hours 35 minutes
Categories : Poetry Music Related
Our Price : $11.99
An Anthology of Poetry with Music. View...
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Written By : Tim Brookes
Peformed By : Tim Brookes
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 11 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Music Related Music Related
Our Price : $34.95 $23.95
What was it about a small, humble folk instrument that allowed it to become an American icon? The guitar is "wall-to-wall popular in the United States," says Brookes in this chronicle of the guitar... View...
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Written By : Richard Fawkes
Peformed By : Kim Criswell
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Length : 5 hours 15 minutes
Categories : Social & Economic Music Related Music Related
Our Price : $18.75
An enthralling story - told with nearly 100 famous musical extracts. View...
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Written By : Fred Plotkin
Peformed By : Fred Plotkin
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 19 hours
Categories : Music Related Music Related Self Help
Our Price : $89.95 $36.95
In clear and entertaining prose, Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to the great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers. Classical Music 101 is a high... View...
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Written By : Corky Laing
Peformed By : Corky Laing
Published By : Simply Audiobooks Publishing
Length : 1 hour 44 minutes
Categories : Autobiography Arts & Drama Rich & Famous Music Related Music Related
Our Price : $24.95 $19.95
Stick It! Rocking Road Stories told by legendary classic rock drummer Corky Laing... View...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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