Hymns and Arias Great Welsh Voices

In this collection of essays, a group of musical enthusiasts assess the international careers of great Welsh soloists in the context of the national musical tradition. These individual careers are examined against the background of wider local traditions such as the Eisteddfod, religious festivals and male voice choirs. The emphasis of the book will be on the classical and operatic but the sheer variety and perpetually evolving nature of popular music in Wales is reflected in both general essays and in studies of two of the country's most successful entertainers. The book includes detailed chapters of Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel, alongside contemporary music phenomenons such as The Stereophonics, Catatonia and the Manic Street Preachers.

ISBN:	9780708316993
Publisher:	English Language
Imprint:	University of Wales Press
Published date:	28 Sep 2001
DEWEY:	782.420922429
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	248
Weight:	703g
Height:	234mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	21mm

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