The Cambridge Companion to Verdi
| Author | : Scott L. Balthazar |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2004-11-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521635357 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521635356 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Verdi by : Scott L. Balthazar
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Verdi written by Scott L. Balthazar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides a biographical, theatrical, and social-cultural background for Verdi's operas, examines in detail important general aspects of its style and method of composing, and synthesizes stylistic themes in discussions of representative works. Aspects of Verdi's milieu, style, creative process, and critical reception are explored in essays by highly reputed specialists. Like others in the series this Companion is aimed primarily at students and opera lovers.
