The grand tradition : Seventy years of singing on record af J. B. Steane (Bog)

The Grand Tradition: Seventy Years of Singing on Record" by J.B. Steane is a landmark 1974 music history book surveying opera and song recordings from 1900 to 1970. It critically analyzes vocal art and legendary performers like Caruso and Patti, often considered a "bible" for collectors and opera lovers.

Key Details of the Book:
Author: J.B. Steane (prominent Gramophone magazine vocal critic).
Scope: Covers 70 years of recorded vocal music (1900-1970), focusing on the "grand tradition" of opera and singing.
Content: Features detailed analysis of singers, techniques, and specific performances, including 139 black-and-white photographs.
Editions: Originally published in 1974 by Duckworth, with a corrected edition later released by Amadeus Press.
Significance: Widely considered an essential, authoritative survey of 20th-century recorded singing, evaluating both individual performances and the development of the art form.

The book is praised for its elegant, witty writing style and its comprehensive approach, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the history of vocal recordings
Forfatter: J. B. Steane
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 628
Udgivelsesår: 1974
Titel: The grand tradition : Seventy years of singing on record
Udgave: 2. udgave

Forlag: Duckworth
Type: Hardcover
Musikhistorisk fagbog om den klassiske sangtradition og dens udvikling gennem de første 70 år med kommercielle lydoptagelser. J.B. Steane gennemgår centrale sangere, indspilninger og stilidealer fra 1900 til 1970 med fokus på opera og kunstsang.