From biblical book to musical megahit: william b. bradbury's esther, the beautiful queen
Auteur :
Karpf, Juanita
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781496845757
Date de publication :
15 déc. 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Esther, the Beautiful Queen, was William Bradbury’s choral setting of a text based on the biblical Book of Esther. Written for amateur singers, the uncomplicated score became enormously popular. In this volume Juanita Karpf traces the work’s rich performance and reception history.