1882–1884
in Tchaikovsky
July 2009; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 5179 words.
No artist is guaranteed a faithful muse, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's, in these years, continued along the fretful course begun in 1878. He was ever less in control of his finances; Kamenka had...
1885–1888
in Tchaikovsky
July 2009; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 12134 words.
Two months into 1885, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was leading a new life. The most potent change was putting down roots. This was important for the benefits of domesticity and relief from wandering. It...
1889–1893
in Tchaikovsky
July 2009; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 19640 words.
In the last five years of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's life, celebrity obscured his real preoccupations, the most important of which was his muse, the ability to compose. His accomplishment in those...
1892–1918
in The Classical Mandolin
October 2005; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 30126 words.
This chapter examines the history and repertoire of the classical mandolin during the period from 1892 to 1918. It explains that this period represents the development of the virtuoso era and traces...
1918–1945
in The Classical Mandolin
October 2005; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 10217 words.
This chapter examines the history and repertoire of the classical mandolin during the period from 1918 to 1945. It traces the emergence of the new style of playing the mandolin in Germany and...
1948
in The People's Artist
November 2008; published online January 2009.
Chapter. Subjects: opera. 18233 words.
Most of this chapter concerns the anti-formalist campaign of 1948, the corruption within Soviet musical circles that precipitated the campaign, and the official denunciation of Prokofiev, which...
“A Callas Recording Update” ... Updated
in The Opera Quarterly
January 2005; published online January 2005.
Journal Article. Subjects: opera. 530 words.
“… a door left open, a woman walking by …”
in The Music of James Bond
November 2012; published online January 2013.
Chapter. Subjects: popular music. 3690 words.
Craig again played 007 in this sequel to Casino Royale as Bond travels the world searching for those responsible for his lover's murder. British soul singer Amy Winehouse was initially approached to...
A. Edward Sutherland
Overview page. Subjects: music theatre.
(1895–1974).
Film director. A performer-turned-director, he specialized in comedies and musicals at Paramount. Sutherland was born in London to American parents in show business and was in vaudeville...
1887–1888 “A Fresh Start”
in Gilbert and Sullivan
November 2002; published online October 2011.
Chapter. Subjects: popular music. 5545 words.
William Gilbert and Richard D'Oyly Carte attended a supper and ball given to celebrate the 500th performance of Dorothy. Carte was uneasy at the success of this rival opera, and wrote to Arthur...