The operas of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi are among the greatest achievements of nineteenth century culture and remain at the heart of the opera repertory today. His extraordinary works took the opera world by storm, transforming and dominating the world of opera for over 30 years. Verdi modified the rigid conventions of the bel canto style, which had previously depended on the showcasing of singers at the expense of dramatic values. He changed this system to form an overall dramatic masterpiece, giving the singers melody and brilliance in ample measure. Delphi’s Great Composers Series offers concise illustrated guides to the life and works of our greatest composers. Analysing the masterworks of each composer, these interactive eBooks include links to popular streaming services, allowing you to listen to the pieces of music you are reading about. Evaluating the masterworks of each composer, you will explore the development of their works, tracing how they changed the course of music history. Whether a classical novice or a cultivated connoisseur, this series offers an intriguing overview of the world’s most famous and iconic compositions. This volume presents Verdi’s masterworks in succinct detail, with informative introductions, accompanying illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus features. (Version 1)

* Concise and informative overview of Verdi’s masterworks

* Learn about the operas that made Verdi a celebrated composer

* Links to popular streaming services (free and paid), allowing you to listen to the masterpieces that you’re reading about

* Features a special ‘Complete Compositions’ section, with an index of Verdi’s complete works and links to popular streaming services

* Includes a selection of English translations of the librettos

* Also features three biographies, including Frederick James Crowest’s seminal study — explore Verdi's intriguing musical and personal life

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CONTENTS:

The Masterworks

Oberto

Un giorno di regno

Nabucco

Ernani

I due Foscari

Macbeth

Il corsaro

La battaglia di Legnano

Luisa Miller

Rigoletto

Il trovatore

La traviata

Les vêpres siciliennes

Inno delle nazioni

Don Carlos

Aida

Messa da Requiem

Falstaff

Complete Compositions

Index of Verdi’s Compositions

The Librettos

Rigoletto

Il trovatore

La traviata

La Forza del Destino

Aida

The Biographies

Verdi: Man and Musician, by Frederick James Crowest

Giuseppe Verdi by Harriette Brower

History of the Opera by Henry Sutherland Edwards

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