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First published in French as a serial in 1909, The Phantom of the Opera is a riveting story that revolves around the young, Swedish Christine Daaé. Her father, a famous musician, dies, and she is raised in the Paris Opera House with his dying promise of a protective angel of music to guide her. After a time at the opera house, she begins hearing a voice, who eventually teaches her how to sing beautifully. All goes well until Christine's childhood...
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English
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Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America. With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano....
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Pub. Date
2000.
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English
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A talented songwriter, Shawn Gallagher spends his days lost in reverie and wonder, oblivious to the wiles of women and the ways of the world. He claims that he's content with his life, but his music tells a different storyone of loneliness and desperate longing No one understands why Shawn doesn't put his musical gift to profitable useleast of all Brenna O'Toole, a fiercely independent tomboy who has been secretly in love with...
Publisher
Fox Lorber CenterStage
Pub. Date
c2001.
Language
English
Description
American Masters takes an unprecedented look at the legendary composer with this film portrait. Includes interviews with Julie Andrews, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn and Celeste Holm as well as archival performances by Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Diahann Carroll, Mary Martin, John Coltrane and Barbra Streisand.
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Naxos AudioBooks
Pub. Date
p2004.
Language
English
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The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music. In her easy-going style, Alsop paints vivid portraits of over 90...
12) Beethoven
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Publisher
NorthSouth Books
Pub. Date
2007.
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English
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Presents the life, times, inspirations, and accomplishments of one of the world's most celebrated composers.
13) I, Vivaldi
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English
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In this dynamic picture-book biography, told as if by Vivaldi himself, the famous musician's energetic personality and steadfast dedication to music come alive.
Despite his mother's vow for him to become a priest, young Vivaldi is only interested in music. He soon grows from a feisty boy who wants to play the violin into a stubborn young man who puts his musical training ahead of his studies for priesthood.
Beautiful, ornate artwork...
Despite his mother's vow for him to become a priest, young Vivaldi is only interested in music. He soon grows from a feisty boy who wants to play the violin into a stubborn young man who puts his musical training ahead of his studies for priesthood.
Beautiful, ornate artwork...
14) Night and day
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
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Musical based on the career and works of Cole Porter.
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Loosely based on the life of composer Johann Strauss.
In 1845 Vienna, Johann Strau II - Schani to his friends - would rather write and perform waltzes than anything else, this at a time when a waltz is not considered proper society music. After he is fired from his clerical bank job because of his preoccupation with composing, he decides to follow his passion and form an orchestra. After some famed opera singers, including Carla Donner, hear...
Publisher
WinStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of famed American songwriter, arranger and pianist, Harold Arlen. Through introspective interviews with acclaimed artists, this popular composer's brilliant career is revisited. It also features solo piano performances and home movies by Harold Arlen.
17) Orfeo
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Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Composer Peter Els opens the door one evening to find the police on his doorstep. His home microbiology lab -- his latest attempt to find music in surprising patterns -- has aroused the suspicions of Homeland Security. Panicked, Els flees. Amid an Internet-fueled hysteria, the "Bioterrorist Bach" pays a final visit to the people he loves. Through their help, Els hatches a plan to turn this disastrous collision with the security state into a work of...
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