Downes, Edward 1911-2001

Overview

Works:	373 works in 889 publications in 7 languages and 6,991 library holdings
Genres:	Operas Concertos Symphonies Bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc Bibliographies Music Live sound recordings Excerpts Nonfiction television programs
Roles:	Author, Conductor, Translator, Commentator, Performer, Interviewer, Editor, Writer of accompanying material, Other, Adapter, Author of introduction, Creator
Classifications:	M1016, 782.1

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Edward Downes

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini( Recording )
Ernst Bacon papers by Ernst Bacon( )
Olin Downes papers, Series 9. Photographs and Sketches by Olin Downes( )
Edward Downes : a life in music and the media by Christopher C Purdy( )

Most widely held works by Edward Downes

The New York Philharmonic guide to the symphony by Edward Downes( Book )

10 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 1,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Data on 450 orchestral works, including musical excerpts and portraits

Perspectives in musicology : the inaugural lectures of the Ph. D. program in music at the City University of New York. by Barry S Brook( Book )

19 editions published between 1972 and 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 903 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Adventures in symphonic music by Edward Downes( Book )

20 editions published between 1944 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Verdi, the man in his letters by Giuseppe Verdi( Book )

3 editions published in 1942 in English and held by 512 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi( Visual )

20 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Staged production of Verdi's Aida in which the love of the enslaved Ethiopian princess for an Egyptian general brings tragedy to all involved

La Divina complete by Maria Callas( )

3 editions published in 1995 in Italian and held by 330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Guide to symphonic music by Edward Downes( Book )

4 editions published between 1976 and 1981 in English and held by 325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Previously published under title: The New York Philharmonic Guide to the symphony. A collection of essays, most of which were written as program notes for the symphonies played at New York Philharmonic concerts

Duets of love and passion by James McCracken( )

5 editions published in 2014 in 3 languages and held by 236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Verdi opera favourites by Giuseppe Verdi( )

5 editions published in 2007 in Italian and English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Donizetti arias by Gaetano Donizetti( Recording )

1 edition published in 1998 in French and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Opera : a research and information guide by Guy A Marco( )

6 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Covering over 320 composers and 43 countries, this book will be invaluable to opera scholars, researchers and serious listeners throughout the world

Jenůfa : Její pastorkyňa : opera o trěch jednáních dle dramatu z venkovského života moravského od Gabriely Preissové = Ihre Ziehtochter = Her foster-daughter by Leoš Janáček( )

2 editions published in 1969 in Czech and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Poema autunnale ; Concerto gregoriano ; Ballata delle gnomidi by Ottorino Respighi( Recording )

6 editions published in 1993 in 3 languages and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Cello concerto by Antonín Dvořák( )

5 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The much-anticipated album from the brilliant young American cellist. Alisa Weilerstein is the first cellist for many years to play the Elgar Concerto with Daniel Barenboim, and his decision to record it with her is a major statement

Everyman's guide to orchestral music by Edward Downes( Book )

3 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Temistocle : dramma per musica in tre atti di Pietro Metastasio by Johann Christian Bach( )

5 editions published in 1965 in Italian and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The prima donna collection : highlights by Leontyne Price( Recording )

2 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in Italian and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Concerto da camera, op. 6 by Gordon Crosse( Recording )

11 editions published between 1967 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

La divina by Maria Callas( Recording )

1 edition published in 1969 in Italian and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Soprano, Maria Callas, performs arias from various operas including Madama Butterfly, Carmen, Norma and Don Giovanni

Piano concerto no. 1 in E flat major Piano concerto no. 2 in A major by Franz Liszt( Recording )

3 editions published between 1972 and 1982 and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide