The New Grove Guide to Verdi and His Operas (New Grove Operas)

Here Is A Compact Guide To Verdi's Life And Operas. Roger Parker Has Based This Volume On Articles In The New Grove Dictionary Of Opera, Featuring Up-to-date Information On The Life Of Verdi, His Works, Librettists, And Interpreters, And The Places Where His Works Have Been Performed. Parker Compiled These Meticulously Researched Articles Into An Organized Narrative, Designed To Make Finding Information On Verdi As Easy As Possible Without Sacrificing Readability. He Has Also Added A New Introduction, A New Section On Modern Verdi Productions, And An Updated Bibliography. In Addition, This Resource Includes A Suggested Listening Guide And An Eight-page Insert Containing Relevant Illustrations--jacket. Chronology Of Verdi's Life And Works -- Life And Works --the Operas -- Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio -- Un Giorno Di Regno -- Nabucco -- I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata -- Ernani -- I Due Foscari -- Giovanna D'arco -- Alzira -- Attila -- Macbeth -- I Masnadieri -- Jérusalem -- Il Corsaro -- La Battaglia Di Legnano -- Luisa Miller -- Stiffelio -- Rigoletto -- Il Trovatore -- La Traviata -- Les Vêpres Siciliennes -- Simon Boccanegra -- Aroldo -- Un Ballo In Maschera -- La Forza Del Destino -- Don Carlos -- Aida -- Otello -- Falstaff -- Glossary -- Index Of Role Names. Roger Parker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 251-252) And Index.