Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy (Great Voices 7)
by Armando Cesari
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Author: Armando CesariEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-02-01
ISBN: 1880909669
Number of pages: 350
Publisher: Baskerville Publishers
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Book Review: Reclaiming Mario Lanza's Greatness
Summary: 5 Stars
Cesari's book is a reclamation project: it is a successful attempt to reclaim Lanza's artistic legacy in a world that clings furiously to a false dichotomy between art and entertainment. It was an implicit acceptance of this conventional dualism that tore Mario Lanza's soul in two, and that lies at the base of the tragedy that Cesari describes. Despite unfulfilled promise, Lanza made an indelible mark on music, becoming, in effect, one of the first great "crossover" artists, who has inspired generations of singers, across genres, challenging the musical snobs of his time who sought to denigrate his remarkable achievements. Bravo to Cesari, and to the subject of his biography.
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