Giuseppe Verdi: A Guide to Research (Routledge Music Bibliographies) [Hardcover]

Gregory W. Harwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0824041178 | ISBN-13: 978-0824041175 | Edition: annotated edition

This work constitutes the largest and most comprehensive research guide ever published about Verdi. Entries survey 1,000 of the most significant published materials relating to the composer, including bibliographies, catalogs, letters and documents, conference reports, biographies, and studies of Verdi's music dealing with topics such as genesis and compositional process, analysis, performance practice, reception, and historical position. The guide also includes selected materials on people associated with Verdi, such as Giuseppina Strepponi, his librettists, and his publishers, and on the composer's political, social, cultural, and musical milieu. The volume contains author and subject indexes and features extensive cross-referencing. Index

Editorial Reviews

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An excellent job.... A volume that should prove useful for years to come.
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Excellent reference source . . . strongly recommended to all university libraries supporting music programs.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 426 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; annotated edition edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824041178
• ISBN-13: 978-0824041175
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,498,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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