The Life of Verdi - Musical Lives (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

Verdi's long life spanned Napoleonic rule and the age of broadcasting. He was the last great composer to give direct voice to basic human emotions yet he was not always as straightforward as the directness of his work suggests: he was neither the uneducated peasant he claimed to be nor the conservative nationalist he seemed to become in his later years. In this biography, John Rosselli traces the life and work of a boldly innovative artist. He investigates Verdi's businesslike running of a landed estate as well as a highly successful career, and looks into his complex relationships - still not quite clear - with two women singers: his second wife Giuseppina Strepponi and his probable lover Teresa Stolz. At the same time he considers the music with clarity and insight, dwelling on the most important operas and showing us why they still fill theatres and rouse enthusiasm today.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	John Rosselli
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	218
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-66011-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Composers & musicians
LSN:	0-521-66011-4
Barcode:	9780521660112

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