Angels and Monsters by Richard Somerset-Ward
'Angels and Monsters' tells the story of opera sopranos. At first the castrati was supreme, capable of feats of vocalism unimaginable today, but in the early 19th century they disappeared, to be replaced by the female sopranos who had long battled for recognition.
"A well-written and lively book that traces a particular tradition of operatic singing from its origins (with the origins of opera itself) to its conclusion at the end of the nineteenth century" Joe Law, Book Review Editor, Opera Quarterly"
Richard Somerset-Ward, a senior fellow of the Benton Foundation in Washington, D.C., is also the author of The Story of Opera.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300099683 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300099681 |
| Title | Angels and Monsters |
| Author | Richard Somerset-Ward |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2004-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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