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M. Owen Lee, also known as Father Owen Lee (b. 1930, Detroit), is an American classics and music scholar.

Father Lee has been a member of the Basilian Fathers (C.S.B.) since 1947. He is a professor emeritus of classics at the University of Toronto, holder of four honorary degrees, and the author of 18 books on various subjects.

Lee has also been active as a commentator on musical topics. He is especially well-known for his insightful contributions as intermission commentator, pianist, and quiz panelist on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.

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Total Books: 27
Wagner and the Wonder of Art An Introduction to Die Meistersinger
The Great Instrumental Works Unlocking the Masters series no 7
2006 - The Great Instrumental Works Unlocking the Masters Series No 7 [Contains two complete Naxos CDs] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781574671179
ISBN-10: 1574671170
Genres: Arts & Photography, Reference
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Wagner's Ring Turning the Sky Round
2004 - Wagner's Ring Turning the Sky Round (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780879101862
ISBN-10: 0879101865
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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First Intermissions  Commentaries from the Met Revised and Enlarged Edition
A Book of Hours Music Literature and Life
Athena Sings
2003 - Athena Sings (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780802087959
ISBN-10: 0802087957
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Entertainment
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Athena Sings Wagner and the Greeks
The Operagoer's Guide  One Hundred Stories and Commentaries
Father Lee's Opera Quiz Book
2000 - Father Lee's Opera Quiz Book (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780802083845
ISBN-10: 0802083846
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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A Season of Opera From Orpheus to Ariadne
Wagner The Terrible Man and His Truthful Art
1999 - Wagner the Terrible Man and His Truthful Art [General Interest] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780802082916
ISBN-10: 0802082912
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 1

First Intermissions TwentyOne Great Operas Explored Explained and Brought to Life from the  Met
Virgil As Orpheus A Study of the Georgics
1996 - Virgil As Orpheus a Study of the Georgics [S U N Y Series in Classical Studies] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780791427835
ISBN-10: 0791427838
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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First Intermissions TwentyOne Great Operas Explored Explained and Brought to Life from the Met
Wagner's Ring Turning the Sky Around
1990 - Wagner's Ring Turning the Sky Around (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780671707736
ISBN-10: 0671707736
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Top ten A personal approach to the movies
Top Ten a Personal Approach to the Movies (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780533008599
ISBN-10: 053300859X
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Death and Rebirth in Virgil's Arcadia
Death and Rebirth in VIrgil's Arcadia [Suny Series in Classical Studies] (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780791400166
ISBN-10: 0791400166
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The OliveTree Bed and Other Quests
The Olivetree Bed and Other Quests [The Robson Classical Lectures] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780802079848
ISBN-10: 0802079849
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Fathers and Sons in Virgil's Aeneid Tum Genitor Natum
Fathers and Sons in VIrgil's Aeneid Tum Genitor Natum (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780873954020
ISBN-10: 0873954025
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The Best Films of Our Years
The Best Films of Our Years (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781425996215
ISBN-10: 1425996213
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