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Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works (Unlocking the Masters)
Victor Lederer
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Description for Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works (Unlocking the Masters)
Paperback. Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's 28 operas and his greatest choral pieces, showing Verdi's growth as a musical dramatist. Series: Unlocking the Masters Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Giuseppe Verdi's career forms one of the loveliest arcs in musical history. The passion of his works resonates universally while the sophistication of his middle and late operas satisfies demanding ears and tastes. In ÊVerdi: The Operas and Choral WorksÊ Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's 28 operas and his greatest choral pieces showing Verdi's growth as a musical dramatist ä he would revolutionize the hidebound conventions of 19th-century Italian opera ä and his single-minded pursuit of dramatic truth.ÞAfter describing the chaotic milieu in which Verdi learned his craft the book provides act-by-act analyses ... Read more
Giuseppe Verdi's career forms one of the loveliest arcs in musical history. The passion of his works resonates universally while the sophistication of his middle and late operas satisfies demanding ears and tastes. In ÊVerdi: The Operas and Choral WorksÊ Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's 28 operas and his greatest choral pieces showing Verdi's growth as a musical dramatist ä he would revolutionize the hidebound conventions of 19th-century Italian opera ä and his single-minded pursuit of dramatic truth.ÞAfter describing the chaotic milieu in which Verdi learned his craft the book provides act-by-act analyses ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Amadeus Press
Condition
New
Series
Unlocking the Masters Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781574674408
SKU
V9781574674408
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About Victor Lederer
Victor Lederer is a writer on music and urban history. His books include Beethoven's Chamber Music: A Listener's Guide, Beethoven's Piano Music: A Listener's Guide, Bach's Keyboard Music: A Listener's Guide, Chopin: A Listener's Guide to the Master of the Piano, and Debussy: The Quiet Revolutionary, all for Amadeus Press's Unlocking the Masters series.
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