Franco Alfano: Transcending Turandot by Konrad Dryden (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Franco Alfano by Konrad Dryden, Magda Olivero Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This is the first fully documented biography of the Italian composer Franco Alfano (1875-1954), who is most-known for completing Giacomo Puccinis Turandot after Puccinis death. The book includes 24 previously unpublished photos, an appendix listing the composers opus, plot ... Publisher Description Franco Alfano: Transcending Turandot is the first fully documented biography in any language of Italys last verismo composer, Franco Alfano (1875-1954), the composer chosen to complete Giacomo Puccinis swansong, Turandot, in 1924. Alfano remains one of the most undervalued composers, despite arguably representing the best of Puccinis contemporaries. His ability and prowess and his intimate friendship with Puccini, led to his selection for Turandots completion: a daunting, enervating, and ultimately thankless task, which nearly robbed him of sight. This biography finally sheds light on Alfanos view of the events, as opposed to the all-too customary Toscanini/Puccini perspective, thereby revealing a largely unknown facet of one of the most important operatic works of the 20th-century. Konrad Dryden, a friend of the composers late daughter, Nina Alfano, sets out to unravel and organize the facts of Alfanos life, offering a chronological presentation of the composers vita as well as an examination of his major operas and their literary origins, providing the most complete portrait of the composer to date. Based on unpublished correspondence from international archives freshly translated by Dryden, the book also sheds light on such colleagues and contemporaries as Puccini, Toscanini, Mary Garden, Edward Johnson, Giordano, Rostand, Mascagni, and Mussolini. A selection of previously unpublished photographs is included, as well as plot synopses of Alfanos operatic works. A foreword by the legendary soprano Magda Olivero-his preferred interpreter and LiÙ in the world premiere recording of Turandot-and an appendix listing the composers opus round out this important reference. Author Biography Konrad Dryden is professor of music and German at the University of Maryland University College-Europe and the author of Leoncavallo: Life and Works (Scarecrow Press, 2007). Details ISBN 0810869705 ISBN-13 9780810869707 Title Franco Alfano Author Konrad Dryden, Magda Olivero Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 238 Publisher Scarecrow Press GE_Item_ID:137293963; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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