The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521519624 ISBN 13: 9780521519625

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Verdi's enduring presence on the opera stages of the world and as a subject for study by scholars in various disciplines has placed him as a central figure within modern culture. His operas, including La traviata, Rigoletto and Aida, are among the most frequently performed worldwide and his popularity from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day is undisputed. The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Verdi's life, his music and his world. Appendices list Verdi's known works, both published and unpublished, the characters in his operas and the singers who created them, and a chronology of his life. As a starting point for information on specific works, people, places and concepts associated with Verdi, the Encyclopedia reflects the very latest scholarship, presented by an international array of experts and will have a broad appeal for opera lovers, students and scholars.

About this title

Review:

'... commanding in its reach ...'
Classical CD Choice

'... accessible and readable ... vital and valuable.' Classical Music

'A good test of any book on Verdi is how much sense the writer can make of the frequently confusing libretti (something accomplished here with great aplomb).' Barry Forshaw, Classical CD Choice

Book Description:

A fascinating and comprehensive resource for information on Verdi's works, his life and career, and his cultural influence. The Encyclopedia reflects the very latest scholarship, presented by an international array of experts, and will have a broad appeal for opera lovers, students and scholars.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0521519624
• ISBN 13: 9780521519625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 614
• Editor: Marvin Roberta Montemorra