Pavarotti up Close
(Misc). Pavarotti Up Close is an unprecedented and affectionate portrait of the greatest tenor of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of his longtime musical coach and accompanist Leone Magiera. The secrets of the legendary voice are revealed for the first time, written by the one person who was there throughout the singer's career and witnessed it all firsthand, making Pavarotti Up Close different from any other Pavarotti biography. Magiera discusses Luciano's humble beginnings, his...
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Pavarotti Up Close is an unprecedented and affectionate portrait of the greatest tenor of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of his longtime musical coach and accompanist Leone Magiera. The secrets of the legendary voice are revealed for the first time, written by the one person who was there throughout the singer's career and witnessed it all firsthand, making Pavarotti Up Close different from any other Pavarotti biography. Magiera discusses Luciano's humble beginnings, his early years of study, his debut, his international operatic triumphs, the most successful recording career in the history of opera, the arena concerts, the star's special relationship with Princess Diana, his personal and medical struggles, and Pavarotti's status as a cultural icon recognized around the world.
Preface 5Preface to the First Edition by Gianandrea Gavazzeni 6Author Biographical Notes 8Introduction 9Part 1 11A Talent Discovered 13Choosing a Teacher 18My Meeting with Luciano Pavarotti 23Further Studies and Competitions 27His Début at Last 35The Early Years of His Career 40The Final Auditions: Siciliani and Gavazzeni 46At Last La Scala 54The Golden Years 60New Conquests 69Operatic Disputes 76Further Débuts 79A Bitter Evening 86The Concerts 88The Recordings 92Twenty-fifth Anniversary 99Part 2 107The Tour of China 109Argentina 118The Open Air Concerts 129The Last Débuts 134The Downward Slope 142Meeting Princess Diana 153Pavarotti - Man of Modena and Citizen of the World 160Turning to Pop 172Epilogue 182Technical Appendixesno. 1 Basic Requirements for Vocal Study 187no. 2 Vocalises used by Pola and Pavarotti 188no. 3 Principles of Vocal Technique 193no. 4 Expressivity at the Service of Technique 202The Importance of Medical Checks 204no. 5 The Audition 206no. 6 Vocal Style in the Epoch of Mozart 208no. 7 Breathing Techniques 210no. 8 Chamber Music 214The Study of Foreign Languages 217no. 9 Working with the Conductor 218Discography: the main opera recordings 220
