Handel's Bestiary
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0434021520 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Twelve chapters trace twelve animals through history, mythology, and the arias. When Donna Leon, the acclaimed author of the best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series, is not conjuring up tales of crime and corruption in Venice, she is listening to opera. In Handel's Bestiary, Leon draws on her love of Handel and her expertise in medieval bestiaries-illustrated collections of animal stories-to assemble a bestiary of her own. The accompanying CD includes each aria, expertly recorded by Il Complesso Barocco, Karina Gauvin, Ann Hallenberg, Paul Agnew, and Anicio Zorzi, with Alan Curtis conducting. Over the years, Leon has noticed that her favourite composer, George Frideric Handel, filled his operas with arias that make reference to animals; rich in symbolism, the perceived virtues and vices of the lion, bee, nightingale, snake, elephant, and tiger, among others, resonate in his works. Each is joined by whimsical original illustrations by German painter Michael Sowa. Fascinating and utterly original, Handel's Bestiary springs to life with Leon's knowledge and wit.
A real tour de force!" --"News" (Austria) "As an expert on medieval bestiaries - moral lessons and fables about animals - she cleverly describes how Handel portrays specific characteristics of these animals in his music. A compendium colorfully illustrated by Michael Sowa, to be enjoyed not only by musical connoisseurs." --"Der Spiegel" (Germany) "What Leon tells us is a real joy, and many of the details are unfamiliar. Naturally a CD with all twelve animal arias is included - musical fun, with enchanting pictures by the German painter and illu
Donna has lived in Venice for thirty years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran and China, where she worked as a teacher. Donna Leon was named by The Times as one of the 50 Greatest Crime Writers. . She is an award-winning crime novelist, celebrated for the bestselling Brunetti series. Donna's books have been translated into 35 languages and have been published around the world. Her previous novels fea
"WONDERFUL GIFT" according to Brigitte Johnson. It was a gift. Arrived extremely fast in perfect condition. Big surprise ! It had a CD of Handel's music in it.