It's notoriously difficult to describe music (and the act of music-making) with words, but few people spend as much time and thought on how to do it as professional singers; there's a lot to be learned from them. In this sequel to Legendary Voices, Nigel Douglas continues his examination of the lives and work of great singers of years past, in a book that will be helpful both to fans of the art form and to those who hope to be the great singers of years to come.

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First published in 1994 by Andre Deutsch Limited, London. Douglas, international tenor and radio presenter, describes the lives, careers, and music of 12 more opera singers in a follow-up to his previous book, Legendary Voices. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Examines the private lives and public careers of 12 singers, from Maria Callas to Elisabeth Schumann, and from Lauritz Melchior to Richard Tauber. Provides critical comment on their recorded works now available on compact disc. B&W photos.

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From the delectable Conchita Supervia (who made her debut at fourteen!) to the divine Maria Callas; from the gentle Elisabeth Schumann to the fiery Maria Jeritza (adored by the public, feared by several leading tenors and spat at by a fellow diva); from the giant Lauritz Melchior to the versatile Richard Tauber - More Legendary Voices mixes biography, anecdote, opinion, and penetrating analysis of each singer's strengths and weaknesses. Once more Nigel Douglas, the international tenor and well-known radio presenter, brings to this collection his professional knowledge of the world of opera, his infectious enthusiasm for the subject, and a natural gift for distilling the essence of a singer's life and career into one entertaining and instructive chapter.

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