Verdi and his operas / edited by Stanley Sadie ; compiled by Roger Parker.
| Other author | Sadie, Stanley editor. |
| Other author | Parker, Roger, 1951- compiler. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Macmillan Reference Limited ; New York : St. Martin's Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xiii, 242 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | [The New Grove composers series] New Grove composers series. ^A449094 |
| Contents | Chronology of Verdi's life and operas -- Giuseppe Verdi -- Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio -- Un giorno di Regno -- Nabucco -- I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata -- Ernani -- I due Foscari -- Giovanna d'Arco -- Alzira -- Attila -- Macbeth -- I Masnadieri -- Jerusalem -- Il Corsaro -- La Battaglia di Legano -- Luisa Miller -- Stiffelio -- Rigoletto -- Il Trovatore -- La Traviata -- Les Vepres Siciliennes -- Simon Boccanegra -- Aroldo -- Un Ballo in Maschera -- La Forza del Destino -- Don Carlos -- Aida -- Otello -- Falstaff. |
| Abstract | Drawing on his vast wealth of knowledge, the editor has created an excellent guide to Verdi's life and operas, which include Aida, Rigoletto, and La traviata. This book has been written by renowned authorities from around the world, and it is illustrated with music examples and halftones. Beginning with an introduction by the editor, this book also offers a chronology of Verdi's life and operas, a survey of his life and career, synopses and expert appreciations of the operas, a glossary of operatic terms, and an index for easy reference. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242), glossary of terms, and index. |
| ISBN | 0312244312 |