Full Description
In his "middle period," Verdi was responsible for the creation of three of opera's great works, Rigoletto, Trovatore, and Traviata. This volume examines the history of composition, of performance, and the sourcing of each of these masterpieces. The author provides analyses of the musical and dramatic accompaniments for each work as well as the ways in which their presentation has changed over time. Also included are discographies and videographies with critical analyses.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Before Rigoletto
2. The Miracle of Rigoletto
3. Rigoletto Realized
4. Il Trovatore: The Romantic Ideal
5. The Troubadour Sings
6. The Lady of the Camelias: La Traviata from Hard Fact to High Art
7. Love and Death Set to Music
8. Rigoletto Recordings
9. Il Trovatore Recordings
10. La Traviata Recordings
11. Video Presentations
Notes
Further Reading
Index/I>
