The
New York Timesābestselling author delivers "a real tour de force" celebrating the fauna in Handel's operasāwith original illustrations by Michael Sowa (
NewsāAustria).
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When acclaimed novelist Donna Leon is not conjuring up tales of crime and corruption in Veniceāor appreciating its delicious cuisineāshe revels in music. And for Leon, that usually means the work of her favorite composer, George Frideric Handel.
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Over the years, Leon has noticed that the great musician filled his operas with arias that make reference to animals. Rich in symbolism, the perceived virtues and vices of the lion, bee, nightingale, snake, elephant, and tiger, among others, resonate in his works.
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Here, Leon draws on her love of Handel and her expertise in medieval bestiaries, illustrated collections of animal stories, to assemble a one of her ownātwelve chapters that trace twelve animals through history, mythology, and the Handel arias they inhabit. Each exploration is joined by whimsical original illustrations by German painter Michael Sowa.
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A fascinating, utterly original book that is "as clever as it is entertaining,"
Handel's BestiaryĀ springs to life with Leon's knowledge, passion, and wit (
Westdeutsche Allgemeine ZeitungāGermany).
- 141 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Subtopic
Music History & CriticismTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Lion
- Snake
- Nightingale
- Bee
- Silver Dove
- Tiger
- Frogs
- Elephant
- Moth
- Stag
- Phoenix
- Turtle Dove
- Sources
- Il Complesso Barocco: Cast
- Also by Donna Leon
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- Preview: Trace Elements
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