The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia
- Editor: Roberta Montemorra Marvin, University of Iowa
- Date Published: April 2020
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108814140
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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 Appendices list Verdi's known works, both published and unpublished, the characters in his operas and the singers who created them, and a chronology of his life.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.
Read more- Contains close to 1,000 entries on Verdi and his music, including the people, places, concepts and practices associated with him
- Includes entries by major international authorities from a variety of disciplines, presenting the most up-to-date scholarship
- Three appendices offer supplementary information on Verdi's works and a basic chronology of his life
Awards
- Finalist, Five Best Books on Verdi, Five Books (fivebooks.com)
Reviews & endorsements
'… commanding in its reach …' Classical CD Choice
See more reviews'… 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
'… includes the work of the leading Verdi scholars of our time. You have a multitude of highly authoritative voices which result in a remarkable stimulating read … I love that Marvin has resisted the idea of giving every single entry on every single opera exactly the same shape … each scholar has taken a different approach and that's absolutely marvellous. As you get to know Verdi better, you also get to know the people who have worked on him.' Francesco Izzo, Five Books (fivebooks.com)
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- Date Published: April 2020
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108814140
- length: 617 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 153 x 30 mm
- weight: 0.9kg
- contains: 10 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
Guide to using the Encyclopedia
A-Z general entries
Appendix A. Worklist
Appendix B. Opera casts/characters tables
Appendix B1. Role creators/roles/operas
Appendix B2. Roles/operas/role creators
Appendix B3. Operas/roles/role creators
Appendix C. Chronology of Verdi's life
Bibliography and further reading.
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