by Konrad Dryden (Author), Magda Olivero (Foreword by)
This is the first fully documented biography of the Italian composer Franco Alfano (1875-1954), who is most-known for completing Giacomo Puccini's Turandot after Puccini's death. The book includes 24 previously unpublished photos, an appendix listing the composer's opus, plot synopses of his operas, a foreword by Magda Olivero, and an index of names.
Author Biography
Konrad Dryden is professor of music and German at the University of Maryland University College-Europe and the author of Leoncavallo: Life and Works (Scarecrow Press, 2007).
Number of Pages: 238
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.8 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2009