Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

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The guide contains articles on the place of Rigoletto in Verdi's oeuvre and the background to its composition, a detailed examination of its musical structure and a survey of its performance history including discussions of some of its most distinguished interpreters.

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

“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.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) is one of Italy's most celebrated opera composers. His best-known operas include Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La traviata and Aida.
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ISBN 13 9781847496263
ISBN 10 1847496261
Titre Rigoletto
Auteur Giuseppe Verdi
Série Overture Opera Guides In Association With The English National Opera
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Alma Books Ltd
Année de publication 2017-01-26
Nombre de pages 192
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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