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Magical Venice (eBook, ePUB)
Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue and guidebook filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Venice's magical beauty and hidden gems, from the Piazzo San Marco to the island of Giudecca, the banks of the Grand Canal to the Arsenal districtthe second entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series.Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography, Magical Venice is the ultimate handbook for modern nomads, including both savvy travelers and novice tourists. Designed for twenty-first century globetrotters, Magical Venice features stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, as well as a breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic spreads to help you discover and understand the city, and walking routes to explore each district away from the crowds. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestierithe districts that make up the city of the Dogesand the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts.Whether you prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique course, this user-friendly reference and coffee table book includes everything you needand more:Discover the spirit of Venice as seen through the eyes of Philippe StarckVisit Carlo Scarpa's Olivetti showroom, Piazza San MarcoTaste cicchetti in the city's bacariDrink a bellini at Harry's BarAdmire the gems of modern art in the baroque palace of Ca 'PesaroVisit the latest contemporary constructions on the island of La GiudeccaLearn about the phenomenon of aqua altaTake a walk in the hidden gardens of VeniceMagical Venice offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and dreamers alike. Best of all, the gorgeous photography transforms the book into a keepsake that will transport you back to your favorite places and sights long after returning home.Experience Venice as never before with the Hedonist's Guide!- Shop: buecher
- Price: 15.99 EUR excl. shipping
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Magical Venice: The Hedonist's Guide
Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue and guidebook filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Venice's magical beauty and hidden gems, from the Piazzo San Marco to the island of Giudecca, the banks of the Grand Canal to the Arsenal district-the second entry in the Hedonist's Guide travel series.Combining essential insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography, Magical Venice is the ultimate handbook for modern nomads, including both savvy travelers and novice tourists. Designed for twenty-first century globetrotters, Magical Venice features stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, as well as a breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic spreads to help you discover and understand the city, and walking routes to explore each district away from the crowds. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri-the districts that make up the city of the Doges-and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts.Whether you prefer a more traditional visit or want to chart your own unique course, this user-friendly reference and coffee table book includes everything you need-and more:Discover the spirit of Venice as seen through the eyes of Philippe StarckVisit Carlo Scarpa's Olivetti showroom, Piazza San MarcoTaste cicchetti in the city's bacariDrink a bellini at Harry's BarAdmire the gems of modern art in the baroque palace of Ca 'PesaroVisit the latest contemporary constructions on the island of La GiudeccaLearn about the phenomenon of aqua altaTake a walk in the hidden gardens of VeniceMagical Venice offers inspiration and insight for armchair travelers and dreamers alike. Best of all, the gorgeous photography transforms the book into a keepsake that will transport you back to your favorite places and sights long after returning home.Experience Venice as never before with the Hedonist's Guide!- Shop: buecher
- Price: 18.99 EUR excl. shipping
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Inventing the Business of Opera (eBook, PDF)
In mid seventeenth-century Venice, opera first emerged from courts and private drawing rooms to become a form of public entertainment. Early commercial operas were elaborate spectacles, featuring ornate costumes and set design along with dancing and music. As ambitious works of theater, these productions required not only significant financial backing, but also strong managers to oversee several months of rehearsals and performances. These impresarios were responsible for every facet of production from contracting the cast to balancing the books at season's end. The systems they created still survive, in part, today. Inventing the Business of Opera explores public opera in its infancy, from 1637 to 1677, when theater owners and impresarios established Venice as the operatic capital of Europe. Drawing on extensive new documentation, the book studies all of the components necessary to opera production, from the financial backing of various populations of Venice, to the commissioning and creation of the libretto and the score; the recruitment and employment of singers, dancers, and instrumentalists; the production of the scenery and the costumes, and, the nature of the audience; and, finally, the issue of patronage. Throughout the book, the problems faced by impresarios come into new focus. The authors chronicle the progress of Marco Faustini, the impresario most well known today, who made his way from one of Venice's smallest theaters to one of the largest. His companies provide the most personal view of an impresario and his partners, who ranged from Venetian nobles to artisans. Throughout the book, Venice emerges as a city that prized novelty over economy, with new repertory, scenery, costumes, and expensive singers the rule rather than the exception. The authors examine the challenges faced by four separate Venetian theaters during the seventeenth century: San Cassiano, the first opera theater, the Novissimo, the small Sant'Aponal, and San Luca, established in 1660. Only two of them would survive past the 1650s. Through close examination of an extraordinary cache of documents--including personal papers, account books, and correspondence -- Beth and Jonathan Glixon provide a comprehensive view of opera production in mid-seventeenth century Venice. For the first time in a study of opera, an emphasis is placed on the physical production -- the scenery, costumes, and stage machinery -- that tied these opera productions to the social and economic life of the city. This original and meticulously researched study will be of strong interest to all students of opera and its history.- Shop: buecher
- Price: 22.95 EUR excl. shipping
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Venice's Secret Service
Venice's Secret Service - Organizing Intelligence in the Renaissance: ab 35.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Men of Empire
Men of Empire - Power and Negotiation in Venice's Maritime State: ab 46.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Venice's Fragrance
Auf ihrem neuen Album präsentieren Nuria Rial und Artemandoline unter der Leitung von Juan Carlos Muñoz "musikalische Köstlichkeiten" (Toccata) diesmal von Venedig des 18. Jahrhunderts. Alle Arien auf dem Album sind Weltersteinspielungen. In Venedig des 18. Jahrhunderts entwickelte sich das Spiel auf der Mandoline zu höchster Perfektion und erklang als fester Bestandteil eines barocken Ensembles in Opern, Oratorien und Kantaten. Zwischen 1690 und 1799 sind etwa 200 Arien mit Mandoline entstanden. "Venice's Fragrance" erweckt diese wertvollen Arien für Sopran, Mandolinen und Streichinstrumente zu neuem Leben. Ausgewählt wurden Arien aus Opern und Oratorien von in Venedig wirkenden Komponisten, Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785), Francesco Bartolomeo Conti (1681-1732), Gennaro Manna (1715-1779), Tommaso Traetta (1727-1779) und Antonio Lotti (1667-1740). Hinzu kommen auch zwei Mandolinenkonzerte von Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) sowie eine Sonata für Mandoline und Violine von Carlo Arrigoni (1697-1744). Die Einspielungen bezaubern mit ihrem Einfallsreichtum, Raffinement und vor allem mit ihren einnehmenden Melodien - "welche uns hier von einer brillanten Sängerin und einem inspiriert und mitreißend agierenden Orchester vorgestellt werden."(Toccata)- Shop: odax
- Price: 10.22 EUR excl. shipping
