Verdi / Barbara Meier ; translated by Rosemary Smith ; introduced by Roger Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meier, Barbara, 1938-

Contributor:

Smith, Rosemary, 1942-

Series:

Life & times (London, England)

Standardized Title:

Giuseppe Verdi. English.

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Verdi, Giuseppe.

Composers--Italy--Biography.

Composers.

Italy.

Opera--Italy--19th century--History.

Opera.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 178 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Haus, [2003]

Language Note:

Translation from the German.

Summary:

Giuseppe Verdi, the popular genius behind Rigoletto, Aida, and La Traviata, continues to enthrall audiences with his daring music and tales of love and tragedy. More than a century after his death, his music still dominates the opera repertoire. Not only a colossus in the world of 19th-century opera, he was also a passionate traveler, politician, and nationalist hero whose name became a patriotic cry on the streets of Italy. The Life & Times series tells the stories of those who have shaped our present and our past, from Beethoven to Curie, Dietrich to Wilde. Offering expert, eminently readable texts by distinguished authors, these handsomely designed books feature chronologies, full indices, and striking color photos and illustrations. Together, they form a superb modern library of biography.

Contents:

Early Setbacks (1813-1840) 1

Dreaming of Freedom (1841-1849) 18

'Bold Subject Matter-Bold in the Extreme' (1849-1853) 47

'At the Best Theatre in the World' (1853-1860) 70

Opposition in His Own Country (1860-1869) 88

'No Lohengrinades-I Prefer the Pyre!' (1870-1880) 103

'What if I Never Reach the End of My Music?' (1879-1901) 121.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1904341055

OCLC:

51840738