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History of Opera, The
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History of Opera, The

Author : Richard Fawkes
Performed By : Robert Powell
Published By - Select Music & Distribution
Duration : 5 hours 20 minutes
Type : Social & Economic
Music Related
Music Related
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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.

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Lives of the Great Artists, The

Lives of the Great Artists, The

Author : Giorgio Vasari
Performed By : Neville Jason
Published By - Select Music & Distribution
Duration : 7 hours 50 minutes
Type : Arts & Drama
Biographical
Classic Literature
Social & Economic
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Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

Author : James Gleick
Performed By : Allan Corduner
Published By - Harper Collins US
Duration : 5 hours 30 minutes
Type : Historical
Social & Economic
Biographical
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Punishment

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Author : Dr. Crispin Sartwell
Performed By : Cliff Robertson and Robert Guillaume
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Personal Growth
Social & Economic
Philosophy
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History of the World Cup, The

History of the World Cup, The

Author : Brian Glanville
Performed By : Bob Wilson
Published By - Select Music & Distribution
Duration : 4 hours 25 minutes
Type : Social & Economic
Sports
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The World Cup is the largest sports event outside the summer Olympics: the progress of the 32 countries which qualify for the finals is watched by billions all over the globe. More info...
Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces (1811)

Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces (1811)

Author : by A Lady of Distinction
Performed By : Nadia May
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 4 hours
Type : British
Social & Economic
Pre 1900
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In the flowery language of its era, this book details English customs and manners of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, including women's dress, propriety, and beauty aids, with ad... More info...