The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 194
... opera . On his return to Bologna in 1717 he was elected a member of the Academia Clementina . In 1731 he built the royal theatre of Mantua ( burned in 1781 ) . He produced several books : L'Architettura civile ( 1711 ; " Civil ...
... opera . On his return to Bologna in 1717 he was elected a member of the Academia Clementina . In 1731 he built the royal theatre of Mantua ( burned in 1781 ) . He produced several books : L'Architettura civile ( 1711 ; " Civil ...
Page 248
... opera Carmen ( 1875 ) . His realistic approach influenced the verismo school of opera at the end of the 19th century . Bizet's father was a singing teacher and his mother a gifted amateur pianist , and his mu- sical talents declared ...
... opera Carmen ( 1875 ) . His realistic approach influenced the verismo school of opera at the end of the 19th century . Bizet's father was a singing teacher and his mother a gifted amateur pianist , and his mu- sical talents declared ...
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... Opera on Nov. 1 , 1954 , and repeated it at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on Oct. 29 , 1956 . Callas , known for roles that were particularly vocally demanding , sang French , German , and Italian opera . Although some critics ...
... Opera on Nov. 1 , 1954 , and repeated it at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on Oct. 29 , 1956 . Callas , known for roles that were particularly vocally demanding , sang French , German , and Italian opera . Although some critics ...
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Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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