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Sarah Caldwell
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Daniel Kessler |
"Kessler, a contributor to Opera Quarterly and a lecturer on opera, provides an intriguing look at a recent larger-than-life persona, conductor/director/impresario Sarah Caldwell (19242︣006). One of … |
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Valery Gergiev and the Kirov
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John Ardoin |
"Acclaimed music journalist John Ardoin focuses on the inspired directorship of Valery Gergiev in this celebration of the Kirov theater and its heroic survival. In the 1990s the great artistic instit… |
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Bruno Walter
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Erik S. Ryding |
"Bruno Walter, one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors and Gustav Mahler's most illustrious protege, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This book is the first full-length biograp… |
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Pied Piper
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James Gollin |
"Noah Greenberg's life story reads like a gritty Jack London or Theodore Dreiser romance, set against the backdrop of New York's political and cultural scene. Born and raised in the Bronx, the child … |
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An Improbable Life
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Robert Craft |
"Robert Craft would begin a unique friendship with Stravinsky that would last until the composer's death in 1971. This book tells the story of his "improbable life" before, during, and after his long… |
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