ISBN: 9781574670196

The result is a fascinating, complex, and convincing portrait of a remarkable woman. She spent the rest of her long life as a society hostess, usually living alone (her one marriage didn'… Mehr…

The result is a fascinating, complex, and convincing portrait of a remarkable woman. She spent the rest of her long life as a society hostess, usually living alone (her one marriage didn't last long). The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Rosa Ponselle by James A. Drake Rosa Ponselle's made her 1918 singing debut, opposite Enrico Caruso, in the Metropolitan Opera premiere of La Forza del Destino. This book presents a portrait of Ponselle that contrasts the singer's own words with the recollections of friends, family members and colleagues. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of her birth this book presents a candid portrait of Ponselle the Caruso in petticoats contrasting the singer's own words from interviews with the author and others with the recollections of friends family members and colleagues. Kirkus US Review A marvelous celebration of the life and career of the brilliant American soprano, incorporating interviews with the singer (who died in 1981) as well as the recollections of people who worked with her and for her, of family members, and of artistic colleagues. Each chapter of interviews is followed by a comprehensive documentary section drawn from such items as letters by Ponselle and reviews of her performances. The result is a fascinating, complex, and convincing portrait of a remarkable woman. Rosa Ponselle was born in 1897, in Meriden, Conn., to Italian immigrants. She studied music with her mother, and with her sister Carmilla formed the Italian Girls, a successful vaudeville act that eventually took them to New York, where they shared the bill with such luminaries as Al Jolson, Ed Wynn, and the Astaires. Caruso heard her sing, and the rest is history: In 1919 she became an overnight star at the Metropolitan Opera, and for roughly 20 years she was the American prima diva, a tempestuous star not just of opera, but the concert stage, radio, and recordings. She made her last appearence at the Met in 1937, after some 365 performances; she was, she tells Drake, "tired of the grind." She spent the rest of her long life as a society hostess, usually living alone (her one marriage didn't last long). We know her through her recordings, most of which she condemns as ruined by "that damned clock" (i.e., the need to fit a performance within the confines of a 78 rpm recording, which drove singers to sing faster and louder, sacrificing nuance and contrast). Some of her recordings, such as the two arias from Vestale made in 1926, are classics. Her recollections of fellow perforers are frank, vivid and perceptive. Ponselle's husband remembered her as "alluring, bright, shrewd . . . sometimes just impossible." Drake's splendid book gives us the full measure of her - both as diva and vaudeville star turned society hostess and self-exiled recluse. (Kirkus Reviews) Long Description Published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of her birth, this book presents a candid portrait of Ponselle, "the Caruso in petticoats " contrasting the singer's own words, from interviews with the author and others, with the recollections of friends, family members, and colleagues. Details ISBN1574670190 Language English ISBN-10 1574670190 ISBN-13 9781574670196 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 9 Illustrations Yes Imprint Amadeus Press Subtitle A Centenary Biography Place of Publication Milwaukee Country of Publication United States Short Title ROSA PONSELLE DOI 10.1604/9781574670196 AU Release Date 1997-04-01 NZ Release Date 1997-04-01 US Release Date 1997-04-01 UK Release Date 1997-04-01 Author James A. Drake Pages 534 Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation Series Amadeus Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-04-01 DEWEY 782.1092 Audience General We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:162655586; , von Profianbieter, Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781574670196<