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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.
Audio books, unlike ordinary books, are a lot more useful and time efficient in the long run. To sit down and read a book can be a very enjoyable experience but unfortunately only when time permits. A lot of us therefore find us putting aside the books for more pressing matters, with audio books however you can do both. Audio books give you the freedom to listen anywhere, just by simply putting it on a MP3 player. For most book fanatics space is a real issue and usually their houses end up looking like a library. Since audiobooks are portable and in music file format such as Mp3 or WMA the space that’s really being used up is your hard drive which takes up a minuscule amount in comparison. So for the busy individual where free time is somewhat of a luxury, audio books may just be the solution you have been looking for, a way to combine free time and work effortlessly. |
Life and Works of Chopin, TheAuthor : Jeremy SiepmannPerformed By : Jeremy SiepmannPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 5 hoursType : Arts & Drama
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Life and Works of Beethoven, TheAuthor : Jeremy SiepmannPerformed By : Jeremy SiepmannPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 4 hours 45 minutesType : Arts & Drama
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Chronicles - Volume OneAuthor : Bob DylanPerformed By : Sean PennPublished By - Simon & SchusterDuration : 6 hoursType : Autobiography
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Eyewitness 1950-1959Author : Joanna BourkePerformed By : Tim Pigott-SmithPublished By - BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 4 hours 30 minutesType : 20th Century
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History of Classical Music, TheAuthor : Richard FawkesPerformed By : Robert PowellPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 5 hours 15 minutesType : Social & Economic
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