From Biblical Book to Musical Megahit - Paperback Book - William B. Bradbury's Esther, the Beautiful Queen - by Juanita Karpf - 9781496845757 - University Press of Mississippi

Dimensions: 22.8cm x 15.1cm x 2.1cm - Esther, the Beautiful Queen, was William Bradbury’s choral setting of a text based on the biblical Book of Esther. Written for amateur singers, the uncomplicated score became enormously popular. In this volume Juanita Karpf traces the work’s rich performance and reception history.