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Description
In this guide, Julian Budden reviews the difficulties that faced the management that had commissioned La Traviata and how, in some previously unpublished letters, Verdi fought their views on casting the leading lady. Denis Arnold contributes a musical commentary. April FitzLyon discusses the social background of the 'lady of the camellias' in fact, fiction and on the stage, and Nicholas John compares the libretto with the play to show how skilfully it was adapted for the operatic stage.
Product details
Published | Feb 11 2011 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 84 |
ISBN | 9780714544090 |
Imprint | Overture Publishing |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 mm |
Publisher | Alma Books |
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Brilliantly produced and superb value.'
Sunday Times
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All these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought.'
Daily Telegraph
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Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series.'
TLS