Exact translations and corresponding original texts of the librettos for Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Un Ballo in Maschero, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff, representing major achievements of each of Verdi's significant creative periods[...]
(Vocal Collection). Ricordi, publisher of Verdi's works since 1839, presents a new collection of arias in a reduced version for voice and piano together with a brief synopsis and the original lyrics in Italian with an English translation. Two CANTOLOPERA CDs complete the volume, with recordings of t[...]
Abramo Basevi published his study of Verdi's operas in Florence in 1859, in the middle of the composer's career. The first thorough, systematic examination of Verdi's operas, it covered the twenty works produced between 1842 and 1857 - from Nabucco and Macbeth to Il trovatore, La traviata, and Arold[...]
Complete, unabridged orchestral score of immensely popular, often recorded work. One of Verdi's finest compositions -- called by some his greatest opera -- the "Requiem" is scored for 4 solo voices (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, bass), chorus, and orchestra. New translations of German frontmatter, [...]
First performed in Rome in 1853, "Il Trovatore" is one of Giuseppe Verdi's most successful and most performed operas. Supremely melodic, vigorously paced, it is filled with arias and vocal ensembles of thrilling power. Grand opera at its most stirring, it is above all rich in opportunities for bravu[...]
Summarises what is currently known about Otello and interprets its significance within Verdi's career.[...]
A compact, up-to-date guide to the history and construction of Verdi's last - and possibly greatest - opera.[...]
Abitare la battaglia, Gabriele Baldini?s study of the operas of Verdi from Oberto to Un ballo in maschera, has, since its posthumous publication in 1970, received much critical acclaim both in Italy and elsewhere. Its lack of technical language makes it easily accessible to the general music lover, [...]
(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Heuffer.
(Study Score). This newly released edition of Verdi's masterwork has a beautiful color cover and a plot synopsis in English. Sewn binding.[...]
Aida is, for most of us, the quintessence of Ancient Egypt but it is certainly not just for archaeologists. Michael Rose points out that it is really about patriotism - an issue of burning importance to Verdi and his contemporaries. Music critic William Mann reflects that even a short look at the sc[...]