Aida

Zusatztext Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series. Informationen zum Autor Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) is one of Italy's most celebrated opera composers. His best-known operas include Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La traviata and Aida. Klappentext English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. "Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series." --"TLS" Zusammenfassung 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 score reveals subtleties that repay careful listening. And Verdi's own letters show the germs of the opera grow from suggestion to creation.Contents: Verdi's 'Egyptian business', Michael Rose; 'Aida' - Text and Music, William Mann; The Genesis of 'Aida', Roger Parker; Aida: Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni; Aida: English version by Edmund Tracey

Summary

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

Product details

• Authors: Giuseppe Verdi, Verdi Giuseppe
• Assisted by: Nicholas John (Editor), John Nicholas (Editor), Edmund Tracey (Translation)
• Publisher: Oneworld classics
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2011
• EAN: 9780714544069
• ISBN: 978-0-7145-4406-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO); Calder Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; MUSIC / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores, Musical scores, lyrics & libretti