Wilde Tales: Princes, Giants and Little Elephants
Wilde Tales: Princes, Giants and Little Elephants
Performances of melodramas by Oscar Wilde and Liza Lehmann from the archives of the British Library with Zeb Soanes, reciter
'The Selfish Giant is a classic, presented alongside another well-known tale, The Happy Prince. David Owen Norris recently discovered piano arrangements of Oscar Wilde children’s stories for piano and narrator by Liza Lehman, composed only ten years after Wilde’s death. Poulenc’s story of Babar is one of his most popular compositions. ‘It is in every respect a success, and one of the most accomplished works he has given to his instrument’ , according to French composer and music critic Guy Sacre.'
Oscar Wilde The Selfish Giant; Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince; Poulenc The Story of Babar the Little Elephant
Owen Norris, David
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Soanes, Zeb
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10 July 2022
Owen Norris, David
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Soanes, Zeb
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Owen Norris, David and Soanes, Zeb
(2022)
Wilde Tales: Princes, Giants and Little Elephants.
Abstract
Performances of melodramas by Oscar Wilde and Liza Lehmann from the archives of the British Library with Zeb Soanes, reciter
'The Selfish Giant is a classic, presented alongside another well-known tale, The Happy Prince. David Owen Norris recently discovered piano arrangements of Oscar Wilde children’s stories for piano and narrator by Liza Lehman, composed only ten years after Wilde’s death. Poulenc’s story of Babar is one of his most popular compositions. ‘It is in every respect a success, and one of the most accomplished works he has given to his instrument’ , according to French composer and music critic Guy Sacre.'
Oscar Wilde The Selfish Giant; Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince; Poulenc The Story of Babar the Little Elephant
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Published date: 10 July 2022
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Local EPrints ID: 480546
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/480546
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Last modified: 05 Aug 2023 01:35
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Zeb Soanes
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