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 of the
early masterpieces ÊNabuccoÊ ÊErnaniÊ and ÊMacbethÊ. The
neglected operas from the composer's self-described years in the
galleys are covered together. Lederer then takes readers through
the magnificent sequence of Verdi operas from ÊLuisa MillerÊ
onward including the fine but underrated ÊStiffelioÊ. Each of the
late operas ä ÊDon CarloÊ ÊAidaÊ and ÊOtelloÊ and
ÊFalstaffÊ the twin Shakespearean masterworks that crown Verdi's
oeuvre ä is discussed at length in its own chapter. Lederer also
examines Verdi's monumental Requiem along with the choral ÊQuattro
pezzi sacriÊ Verdi's sublime final achievement. The book comes
with a Naxos CD of musical selections representing highlights from
throughout Verdi's long remarkable career.
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