Part of a series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Giuseppe Verdi and is suitable for musicians, students and the general reader alike. Verdi the man, the operatic world in which he worked, his political ideals and his intellectual vision are all discussed in this book. In his survey of the music, Budden emphasizes the unique character of each work as well as the growing sophistication of Verdi's style. All the operas are fully covered, and a glossary ...
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Part of a series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Giuseppe Verdi and is suitable for musicians, students and the general reader alike. Verdi the man, the operatic world in which he worked, his political ideals and his intellectual vision are all discussed in this book. In his survey of the music, Budden emphasizes the unique character of each work as well as the growing sophistication of Verdi's style. All the operas are fully covered, and a glossary explains the more obscure operatic terms current in Verdi's time.
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Add this copy of The Dent Master Musicians: Verdi to cart. $7.66, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Dent.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. In the new format Master Musicians series from Dent, in soft cover formnat, revised edition, general editor Stanley Sadie; large 8vo, 404pp, photo illustrations; card covers have been covered in clear, adhesive-backed protective film; VG Copy.
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Very Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, outer textblock has shelf wear, book content is in very good condition. 416 p. Master Musician S. . 8pp b&w illustrations, music examples, glossary. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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