Thomas Ad???s' The Tempest, one of the most striking and successful operas of recent years, is available for the first time as a beautifully produced, limited-edition full score. Featuring the stunning image `Octopus' by artist Claire Burbridge, this unique cased edition includes colour plates of exclusive images from Ades' original handwritten score and sketches. Each copy is signed and numbered by the composer. From the turbulent orchestral prelude with which it begins to Ariel's stratospheric yet ethereal `Five fathoms ...
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Thomas Ad???s' The Tempest, one of the most striking and successful operas of recent years, is available for the first time as a beautifully produced, limited-edition full score. Featuring the stunning image `Octopus' by artist Claire Burbridge, this unique cased edition includes colour plates of exclusive images from Ades' original handwritten score and sketches. Each copy is signed and numbered by the composer. From the turbulent orchestral prelude with which it begins to Ariel's stratospheric yet ethereal `Five fathoms deep' and the radiant quintet of reconciliation in its final act, Thomas Ad???s conjures up a wholly compelling musical world in The Tempest. Responding to librettist Meredith Oakes' clear, unfussy refashioning of Shakespeare into formalised rhyme schemes, Ad???s has created a new kind of tonal language that is both direct and communicative but also indelibly contemporary.
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Add this copy of The Tempest: Opera in Three Acts-Full Score >>>> a to cart. $858.55, like new condition, Sold by Zeitgeist Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Twickenham, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Faber Music.
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Fine. 1st Printing. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback-no dustjacket (as issued)-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY THOMAS ADES-this is one of 250 numbered copies-Pictures of the books are available upon request.
