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Unabridged
ISBN:
9789629547219
Content:
"This bold undertaking covers Western theatre from ancient Greece to the present day. It traces the development of dramatic art through the miracle plays, the great Shakespearean period, Molière and Racine in France, Goethe in Germany, through the nineteenth century and the main movements in the twentieth century. It is illustrated by numerous examples of differing styles, with some historical recordings as well and excerpts from nearly fifty plays - a fascinating journey. It is written by David Timson, the British actor and director who features extensively on Naxos AudioBooks in both roles."
Content:
Rezension(1): "KLIATT :“It comes as a pleasant surprise to see both how much of the history of the theater is covered and how beautifully it is done in little more than five hours of audiotape. Jacobi’s fine reading is interspersed with theatrical jewels, read by members of the cast. A good listening experience for not just someone already familiar with the plays, but also as an introduction to them. In almost every instance, I was hooked by the brief cast scenes and wanted the play to continue.” " Rezension(2): " School Library Journal : “British actor and director, David Timson, merits our unmitigated kudos for his knowledgeable and highly entertaining outline of the 2,500 year history of Western theatre. Interlaced throughout the narration are more than 50 excerpts from representative dramatic works of each respective period performed by an ensemble of four veteran National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company actors. The deus ex machina is provided in the person of narrator Derek Jacobi, an actor whose incomparable talent and stentorian voice blissfully commands the listeners’ undivided attention. Individual cassette introductions and conclusions as well as breaks between sections are punctuated with fanfare-like period classical music from the vast Naxos catalog. Detailed liner notes are provided. The identification of each dramatic passage performed is also included. Timson contributes an introduction and glossary of technical terms. This excellent work will find an eager and hungry audience in high school humanities, English, and theatre classes.” " Rezension(3): " The (London) Sunday Times : “Stylishly produced, authoritative and entertaining.” " Rezension(4): " Frank Behrens for amazon.com : “Not since I played the Naxos’ A History of Opera have I so much enjoyed a recorded non-fiction treat like David Timson's The History of Theatre , narrated by the venerable Derek Jacobi. What there is here would make an excellent review for a theatre major studying for exams and an even better introduction to one not all that familiar with the story of our theatre as it progressed to what it is today. An especially good feature of this set is the use of professional actors--Carole Boyd, John McAndrew, Teresa Gallagher and Caroline Faber--to give some short excerpts from major works.” " Rezension(5): " CD Now : “It might not seem on the surface that a four-CD set largely consisting of what's basically a lecture covering the development of theater over the course of three millennia could be especially compelling, but in fact this new release from Naxos is consistently fascinating and never drags. The great Derek Jacobi is a superb narrator of the text by David Timson, an experienced English actor himself. The alternation of scholarly explanation and acted examples is quite effective, and the snippets of music used to divide the sections are apt. The five hours it takes to listen to all four CDs will be time well spent for both theater buffs and neophytes.” " Rezension(6): " Arizona Daily Star : “Naxos combines classic literature with its huge archive of classic music. Some beautifully formatted tapes are the result. Naxos also has produced extraordinary survey tapes. David Timson’s The History of Theateris read by David Jacobi and backed with music and actors illustrating 50 excerpts of plays from Euripides to Harold Pinter.” " Rezension(7): " AudioFile Magazine: “With master Derek Jacobi and actors who excerpt from dozens of plays as guides, the listener is treated to a fascinating chronicle for students, aficionados, and even anyone with a passing interest in history or theater. Jacobi illuminates the cultural heritage surrounding each period in a style both grand and approachable. David Timson's text is rich and involving. The linear sequence is tracked on the CD version, and the excellent liner notes to the plays, the excerpts, and the music round out this significant program.” " Rezension(8): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Following the success of The History of Opera, Naxos produces the history of drama and the stage from ancient Greece through the twentieth century in an accessible program. With master Derek Jacobi and actors who excerpt from dozens of plays as guides, the listener is treated to a fascinating chronicle for students, aficionados--and even anyone with a passing interest in history or theater. Jacobi illuminates the cultural heritage surrounding each period in a style both grand and approachable. David Timson's text is rich and involving. The linear sequence is tracked on the CD version, and the excellent liner notes to the plays, the excerpts, and the music round out this significant program. R.F.W. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine" Rezension(9): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: January 1, 2001 Gr 10 Up- British actor and director, David Timson, merits our unmitigated kudos for his knowledgeable and highly entertaining outline of the 2,500 year history of Western theatre, from Greek drama to present day musicals. Interlaced throughout the narration are more than 50 excerpts from representative dramatic works of each respective period performed by an ensemble of four veteran National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company actors. The deus ex machina is provided in the person of narrator Derek Jacobi, an actor whose incomparable talent and stentorian voice blissfully commands the listeners' undivided attention. In addition, excerpts from landmark productions such as Lee J. Cobb in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman are used. Individual cassette introductions and conclusions as well as breaks between sections are punctuated with fanfare-like period classical music from the vast Naxos catalog. Detailed liner notes delineating the complete Western canon from Greek drama in the 5th century BC to modern developments in the theatre from 1970-1990 are provided. The identification of each dramatic passage performed is also included. Timson contributes an introduction and glossary of technical terms. This excellent work will find an eager and hungry audience in high school humanities, English, and theatre classes.-Barry X. Miller, Austin Public Library, TX Copyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. "
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Auszeichnungen: Audio Publishers Association:Audie Award
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