Verdi had a special fondness for "Macbeth," and the first version of his opera based on Shakespeare's play is arguably the most important work of his formative years. But dissatisfied with the work of his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, Verdi reworked the text himself and lavished the score with particular attention. The premiere in Florence in 1847 was a great success, but for the Paris premiere in 1865, Verdi made substantial changes, adding dances and an entirely new aria, duet, chorus, and death scene. Clearly, he intended that "Macbeth II" supersede the earlier version, and today the...
Verdi had a special fondness for "Macbeth," and the first version of his opera based on Shakespeare's play is arguably the most important work of his ...
Verdi's Attila, his ninth opera, had its premiere at Venice's Teatro La Fenice in March 1846. Based on the German play Attila, King of the Huns, the libretto has its own storied history: as Verdi fell seriously ill before the work's completion, the main librettist moved permanently to Madrid, leaving the last act of Attila only a sketch. It was then that Verdi called upon Francesco Maria Piave, the librettist for two of his earlier works, who at the composer's behest scratched plans for a large choral finale and decided instead to concentrate on the dramatic roles of...
Verdi's Attila, his ninth opera, had its premiere at Venice's Teatro La Fenice in March 1846. Based on the German play Attila, King of th...
Each Opera Guide contains the complete text of an opera in the original, with a parallel English translation, introductory essays, numerous musical examples, and illustrations. "The subject cannot fail " exulted Verdi, when recommending Victor Hugo's play, " Le Roi s'amuse," to his librettist. But the censors made every effort to stop it, and the baritone was not easily convinced that a hunchback role would suit him. Jonathan Keates gives a vivid insight into the composition of a masterpiece. Verdi long afterwards thought it was his best work, and Roger Parker explains why. Peter Nichols,...
Each Opera Guide contains the complete text of an opera in the original, with a parallel English translation, introductory essays, numerous musical ex...
La presente edizione contiene una raccolta di lettere di Verdi degli anni 1843 fino al 1900 in gran parte sconosciute secondo la prescrizione critico-storica. La documentazione include anche il primo testamento del 1898 e delle lettere della seconda moglie di Verdi, Giuseppina Strepponi-Verdi. Le lettere ed i documenti presentati, che si trovano in una collezione privata, rivelano degli elementi illuminanti non solo sulla vita di Giuseppe Verdi come artista e come uomo, ma anche sulla storia dell opera lirica del XIX secolo. L edizione delle lettere e preceduta da una ricca introduzione...
La presente edizione contiene una raccolta di lettere di Verdi degli anni 1843 fino al 1900 in gran parte sconosciute secondo la prescrizione critico-...
Quest'opera fa parte della collana di libri TREDITION CLASSICS. La casa editrice tredition di Amburgo pubblica nell'ambito della collana TREDITION CLASSICS opere datate piu di 2000 anni. Queste opere erano in gran parte esaurite o reperibili solo come pezzi d'antiquariato. La serie di libri contribuisce a preservare la letteratura e a promuovere la cultura. Essa aiuta inoltre ad evitare che migliaia di opere cadano nel dimenticatoio. L'obiettivo della serie TREDITION CLASSICS e di ripubblicare migliaia di classici della letteratura mondiale in diverse lingue... in tutto il mondo
Quest'opera fa parte della collana di libri TREDITION CLASSICS. La casa editrice tredition di Amburgo pubblica nell'ambito della collana TREDITION CLA...
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