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Geoffrey Edwards - The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character - 9780253220394 - V9780253220394
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The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character

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Description for The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character Paperback. One of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. This book argues that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." Num Pages: 208 pages, 48 music exx. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.

One of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. The authors argue that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." The Verdi Baritone explores seven of the most fascinating roles in the repertory, revealing how they were conceived and executed. This eloquent book opens with a discussion of Verdi's early triumph, Nabucco; proceeds with Ernani, Macbeth, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Simon Boccanegra; and concludes with his final great tragedy, Otello. Voice students, professional ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253220394
SKU
V9780253220394
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Geoffrey Edwards
Geoffrey Edwards is an award-winning author and stage director who received his Ph.D. in theater and drama from Northwestern University. Ryan Edwards gained international acclaim as a singing actor during his career as a leading baritone with the Metropolitan Opera.

Reviews for The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character
Singing actors delight when a well-written, practical, and carefully documented source for character development assists their research. . . . The Verdi Baritone offers a unique, and uniquely qualified, discourse on a much too often overlooked aspect of the operas.
Opera Journal
The Verdi Baritone, a thoughtful, perceptive collection, should be required reading for directors, conductors, vocal coaches, ... Read more

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