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Verdi and the French Aesthetic: Verse, Stanza, and Melody in Nineteenth-Century Opera Giger, Andreas (Louisiana State University)
Verdi and the French Aesthetic: Verse, Stanza, and Melody in Nineteenth-Century Opera
Giger, Andreas (Louisiana State University)
When an Italian composer such as Giuseppe Verdi set out to write a work on French libretto, and for a French audience, he faced the challenges of understanding French poetic rhythms and adapting to French taste. This book illustrates Verdi's gradual mastery of these challenges and their historical significance.
304 pages, 97 music examples
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 9, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521878432 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 306 |
| Dimensions | 186 × 260 × 22 mm · 700 g |
| Language | English |