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La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny): English National Opera Guide 23 (Opera Guides)
Giuseppe Verdi
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Description for La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny): English National Opera Guide 23 (Opera Guides)
Paperback. Editor(s): Nicholas, John. Translator(s): Porter, Andrew. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
“Verdi’s War and Peace“, writes Peter Conrad of this epic opera composed in 1862. It encompasses the extremes of a religious and secular existence – the worlds of the lovers pursued by an uncompromising fate and of the people in the scenes at the inn and on the battlefield. Despite its beautiful score, this opera has often seemed perplexing: Richard Bernas shows us how the music is devised as a convincing entity, and Bruce A. Brown traces the tortuous but fascinating history of its revisions. Here translated into English by Andrew Porter, La forza del destino deserves a serious reassessment. ... Read more
“Verdi’s War and Peace“, writes Peter Conrad of this epic opera composed in 1862. It encompasses the extremes of a religious and secular existence – the worlds of the lovers pursued by an uncompromising fate and of the people in the scenes at the inn and on the battlefield. Despite its beautiful score, this opera has often seemed perplexing: Richard Bernas shows us how the music is devised as a convincing entity, and Bruce A. Brown traces the tortuous but fascinating history of its revisions. Here translated into English by Andrew Porter, La forza del destino deserves a serious reassessment. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
116
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714544243
SKU
V9780714544243
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About Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) is one of Italy’s most celebrated opera composers. His best-known operas include Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La traviata and Aida.
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All these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought.
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Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series.
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The Sunday Times
All these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought.
The Daily Telegraph
Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series.
TLS