The Operas of Verdi in Three Volumes by Budden Julian (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Trade Paperback Edition (Revised & C. INDISPENSABLE: DEFINITIVE: ANALYTICAL-DESCRIPTIVE: ACUTE: DETAILED: SOPHISTICATED: A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT: FINE 3-Volume Trade Paperback Set, AS-NEW covers * Budden, Julian: The Operas of Verdi (Complete in Three Volumes): Volume I: From "Oberto" to "Rigoletto", 6.06" x 9.24" x 1.48", 0.78 kg, x+524 (534) pp, ISBN: 0195204492; Volume II: From "Il Trovatore" to "La Forza Del Destino", 6.06" x 9.24" x 1.48", 2.34 kg, x+532 (542) pp, ISBN: 0195204506; Volume III: From "Don Carlos" to"Falstaff", 6.06" x 9.24" x 1.48", 0.78 kg, x+546 (556) pp, ISBN: 0195204514; Complete in Three Volumes: 6.06" x 9.24" x 4.48", 2.34 kg, xxx+1602 (1632) pp * ABOUT THE COMPLETE THREE-VOLUME-SET: "The Operas of Verdi", in 3 volumes, is a monumental study of Verdi's entire operatic achievement. Marked by extraordinary research, enhanced by 100s of musical illustrations, these volumes cover Verdi's operas from "Oberto" to "Falstaff". VOLUME I traces the organic growth & development of the composer's style from 1839 to 1851--from the first opera "Oberto" to the 17th "Rigoletto". Budden examines ea. opera in detail, w/ a full account of its dramatic & historical origins & a brief critical evaluation. More than 350 musical examples point to the significance of the early operas in Verdi's developing style. VOLUME II covers those works written during the decadence of the post-Rossini period. During this time, Verdi, having exhausted the vein of simple lyricism to be found in "Il Trovatore" & "La Traviata", achieved self-renewal in direct confrontation w/ the masters of the Paris Opera w/ his "Les V epres Siciliennes". A new scale & variety of musical thought can be sensed in the Italian operas that follow, culminating in "La Forza del Destino". VOLUME III covers roughly a quarter of a century, which saw grand opera on the Parisian model established throughout Italy, the reform of the Conservatories, & the spread of cosmopolitan influences to an extent that convinced many that Italian music was losing its identity. Verdi produced his last four & greatest operas ("Don Carlos", "Aida", Otello", & "Falstaff") in this period, which ended w/ the advent of "verismo", in which a new recognizably Italian idiom was inaugurated. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "Will long remain the DEFINITIVE history of the 28 Verdi operas, together w/ an ANALYTICAL-DESCRIPTIVE account of them all which is certainly the most DETAILED, SOPHISTICATED, & ACUTE that is available, by a large margin, in any language. A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT." -Joseph Kerman, NYTRB "The book towers above all others in English on any aspect of Verdi." -Robert Craft, NYRB "INDSPENSABLE for anyone performing, attending, or writing about Verdi's operas." -David Rosen, MLA Notes "All of us in the field would have loved to have written a study like this." -Harold Schonberg, NYT * ABOUT THE AUTHOR: JULIAN BUDDEN was for 7 years External Services Music Organizer in the B.B.C. and for the 5 years previous was Chief Producer, Opera, for radio. He was a member of the editorial board for the critical edition of all of Verdi's works undertaken by the house of Ricordi in collaboration w/ the University of Chicago Press. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & packages this fine 3-volume set w/ our greatest elegance & care for FREE shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL within the United States & its territories or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below cost fee of $16.00 w/ shipping to all international destinations via Mandatory USPS PRIORITY MAIL w/ our below-cost rates available on request.

Hardcover. Mixed Editions. Octavo, three volumes. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jackets. Spines brown, green and yellow with orange, beige, black and maroon lettering. Dust jackets protected with mylar coverings. Exteriors have very slight wear including slight age toning to the rear/flaps and minor edge wear. Boards have extremely mild wear. Text blocks have mild wear including faint age toning and minor finger marks to the edges. Illustrated. CONTENTS: Vol. One "From Oberto to Rigoletto" ix, 524 pages, ISBN 0195200306, first Oxford edition, second printing, 1980 -- Vol. Two "From Il Trovatore to La Forza Del Destino" ix, 532 pages, ISBN 0195200683, first Oxford edition, 1979 -- Vol. Three "From Don Carlos to Falstaff" x, 546 pages, ISBN 0195202546, first Oxford edition, 1981. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Multi-Volume Area. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire about rates. 1393502. FP New Rockville Stock.