Aristotle: His Life and School

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.'Aristotle: His Life and School' delves into the fascinating world of one of history's greatest philosophers. This meticulously researched biography, enriched by contributions from renowned scholars, unravels Aristotle's life, his profound influence on Western thought, and the enduring legacy of his Lyceum. Combining historical narrative with philosophical exploration, the book offers an insightful journey through Aristotle's teachings and the intellectual environment of ancient Greece. Ideal for history and philosophy enthusiasts, this compelling account illuminates the man behind the ideas that have shaped centuries of knowledge and inquiry.

Introductory Comments

Opening Titles; Birth (1923) And Childhood In New York

Students Days In Athens (1937); First Performances With Athens Opera (1942)

Italian Debut At Verona (1947); Callas Meets Conductor Tullio Serafin And Elderly Businessman Nattista Meneghini

Callas Marries Meneghini (1949); She Sings Major Dramatic Roles Including Turandot; Isolde And Brünhilde Under Serafin's Guidance

Serafin Persuades Callas To Sing Ipuritani, Establishing Her In The Bel Canto Repertoire (1949)

First la Scale Season (1951); Norma At Covent Garden (1952)

Tour Of South America; First Performances With Tenor Giuseppe di Stefano

Emi Producer Walter Legge Signs Callas To Recording Contract And Begins Major Catalogue Of Complete Operas And Recital Albums (1953). Bellini "Casta Diva" (Norma, Act 1)

Callas First Sings In Usa In Chicago (1954); She Loses Weight And Adopts Glamorous New Image

Collaboration With Film And Theatre Director Luchino Visconti Begins With la Vestale (1955)

Paris Debut (1958) Rossini : "una Voce Poco Fa" (il Barbiere di Siviglia, Act 1)

Callas Attracts More Media Attention, Often Hostile - Writ Served In Chicago; la Somnanbula At The Edinburgh Festival; Norma Walkout In Rome

Contract At The Metropolitan Opera, New York Not Renewed After Only Two Seasons (1958) Following Disagreement With Met Manager Rudolf Bing Over Termes

Callas Is Drawn Into The International Set; She Begins A Relation With Greek Tycoon Aristotle Onassis, Cruising With Him On His Yacht "Christina"

Callas, Now Living With Onassis, Obtains A Legal Separation From Menghini; Her Operatic Career Declines Although Concerts Continue; Bizet : Habanera (Carmen, Act 1)

Zeffirelli Brings Callas Back To Opera In Tosca At Covent Garden (1964). Puccini : Tosca - Extracts (Act 2)

Norma In Paris (1964); Callas Relinquishes Us Citizenship To Establish Legally Her Divorce From Meneghini But Onassis Does Not Marry Her

Onassis Marries Jackie Kennedy (1968); Callas Becomes A Recluse In Paris

While Giving Master Classes At The Juillard School In New York (1971/2) Callas Meet di Stefano Again And Ask Him To Work With Her On A Comeback

Callas And di Stefano Begin World-wide Recital Tour (1973); Final Concerts In Japan (1974). Mascagni : "No, No Turiddu" (cavalleria Rusticana); Donizetti : L'elisir D'amore - Extract (act 1)

Callas Returs To Lonely Existence In Her Elegant Flat Avenue Georges Mandel In Paris; She Loses Interest In Life After The Death Of Onassis (1975)

Callas Dies In September 1977. Her Body Is Cremated And Later The Ashes Are Taken To Greece And Scattered Over The Aegean Sea

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