"The subject cannot fail!" exulted Verdi, when recommending Victor
Hugo's play Le Roi s'amuse to his librettist. But the censors made
every effort to stop it, and the baritone was not easily convinced
that a hunchback role would suit him. Jonathan Keates gives a vivid
insight into the composition of a masterpiece. Verdi long
afterwards thought it his best work, and Roger Parker explains why.
Peter Nichols, author of several bestselling books in Italy, picks
out some of the peculiarly Italian attitudes and characters in the
opera which make it timeless - and incredibly modern.
General
| Imprint: |
Oneworld Classics Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Overture Opera Guides |
| Release date: |
2017 |
| First published: |
2017 |
| Authors: |
Giuseppe Verdi
|
| Volume editors: |
Gary Khan
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 128 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84749-626-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
Opera
|
| LSN: |
1-84749-626-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781847496263 |
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