Montserrat Caballe: Casta Diva
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (564 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555532284 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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LuelCanyon said This effort isn't worthy of Caballe!. The authors of this book are worshipful, but that's about all. What a disappointment, especially as it's the only extant full-length biography of one of the colossal singers of the twentieth century. The first third of the book concerns itself with Caballe's beginnings, and for the most part is interesting enough, at least to the hopelessly seduced fan, but it soon becomes a week by week itinerary diary of the most mundane kind. Madame sang such and such at this place, caught a plane to such and where, sang this and that at such and such opera house.on and on. Only occasionally is there even an apparent flash of. ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU . The above summarises what can be achieved with this volume. A tribute and paean to one of the(or perhaps, THE) greatest sopranos not only of this century but in all history, this is indeed long overdue but once read, is worth every single second of the wait. Chronicling her life story from her childhood in war-torn Spain to her formative years in Basel and Bremen, to the final day when she burst into the international spotlight and thereafter, this book more than serves as a bible for the Caballe fan. Thorough and all-encompassing in its scope, it provides more than just a cursory glance into Caballe's life. How. An impressive study of an amazing artist Petra Diener Maria Callas is quoted in this book as advising Caballe that "When you stop arousing controversy, Montserrat, go home. Until then, let the cat fight the dogs". Probably the Spanish soprano didn't need Callas' advice in this regard, but in any event, like all great artists, she has aroused great passion and divided opinion. Few, however, who know anything about the art of great singing, would deny her place as one of the greats of the 20th Century. My admiration for her is based, first and foremost, on the artistry: her's was one of the most beautiful voices, but rarely did she just rely on this fact. Rather, she
Well-written and accurate, if a trifle worshipful in places, this is probably the definitive biography (complete with lots of photographs) of one of the greatest divas of our time. . Here, according to two very respectful admirers, is the scoop on everything from her early life through the various facets of her career, her marriage and family life, and the reasons (usually health-related) for all those cancellations. The legendary Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe is known for her beautiful and distinctive tone, her flawless vocal technique, the leading rol
This is the story of Montserrat Caballe's life and career from her childhood in war-torn Spain, through her years of training and struggle, to her current world-star status. The authors draw on a wealth of the diva's private documents, photographs, and personal reminiscences, and provide a shrewd and evenhanded analysis of her art, both on stage and in recordings.