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Mary Jane Phillips-Matz (1926–2013)

Author of Verdi: A Biography

14+ Works 157 Members 3 Reviews

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Includes the names: Mary Jane Matz, Mary Jane Phillips-Matz, Mary Jane Phillips- Matz

Works by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz

Verdi: A Biography (1993) 79 copies

Puccini: A Biography (2002) 27 copies

Rosa Ponselle: American Diva (1997) 15 copies

Leonard Warren, American baritone (2003) 8 copies

The many lives of Otto Kahn (1963) 7 copies

Opera stars in the sun; intimate glimpses of Metropolitan personalities (1955) 6 copies

Washington National Opera, 1956-2006 (2005) 3 copies

Giuseppe Verdi (1996) 3 copies

Opera, Grand and Not So Grand 3 copies

Verdi una Biografía (2001) 2 copies

Verdi: il grande gentleman del piacentino 1 copy

Puccini. a Biography 1 copy

Puccini A Biography 1 copy

Opera: Grand and Not So Grand [A Behind-the-Scenes View of Opera Today] (1966) 1 copy

Associated Works

Libretto for Andrea Chénier: An Opera in Four Acts (1896) — Translator, some editions — 4 copies

Puccini : Turandot : 2005/6 [programme] (2005) — Contributor — 1 copy

Verdi : Don Carlo [libretto] (1979) — Translator, some editions — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Phillips-Matz, Mary Jane
Other names: Phillips Matz, Mary Jane
Birthdate: 1926-01-30
Date of death: 2013-01-19
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Lebanon, Ohio, USA
Place of death: Manhattan, New York, USA
Education: Smith College (BA - Medieval Literature)
Columbia University (MA - Medieval Literature)
Occupations: biographer
Organizations: American Institute for Verdi Studies (Co-Founder)

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Reviews

Verdi: A Biography by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz

THis was a very enjoyable and detailed biography. I highly recommend it!

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rtilbury | Nov 19, 2010 |

Leonard Warren, American baritone by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz

I won this book, and a few other items, by submitting a winning entry to the Metropolitan Opera Quiz, and thereby getting my name announced on global radio. Just thought I'd mention.

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jburlinson | Nov 27, 2010 |

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Awards

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ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Music Writing

Verdi: A Biography (1994)

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards

Verdi: A Biography (Winner – Book – 1993)

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Statistics

Works: 14
Also by: 3
Members: 157
Popularity: #133,743
Rating: 4.2

Reviews: 3
ISBNs: 13
Languages: 2

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