Complete Operas Of Verdi: A Critical Guide (The complete opera series)

by Charles Osbourne (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1997

  $3.25

  In this volume, every Verdi opera is explored from four points of view: Verdi's life at the time each was written; the story, and the way it links with the music; the libretto and librettist, and Verdi's relations with his publishers; and the music itself, analyzed with examples from the score.

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  Paperback
  1985

  $3.25

  This one-volume study of all Verdi's operas provides a musical portrait of the composer as well as a guide to the music. The author looks at each opera from four different points of view: Verdi's life at the time it was written; the story, which is linked to the major musical features; information about the libretto, the librettist and Verdi's relations with his publishers; and a musical analysis, with musical examples. The treatment of each opera is preceded by a list of characters and details of first performance. Charles Osborne's other books include The Complete Operas of Mozart and The Compete Operas of Puccini .