Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata: Verdi's Middle Period Masterpieces On and Off the Stage

by Clyde T. McCants

Overview

In his "middle period," Verdi was responsible for the creation of three of opera's great works, Rigoletto, Trovatore, and Traviata. This volume examines the history of composition, of performance, and the sourcing of each of these masterpieces. The author provides analyses of the musical and dramatic accompaniments for each work as well as the ways in which their presentation has changed over time. Also included are discographies and videographies with critical analyses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786434961
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/09/2009
Pages:	227
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Clyde T. McCants was the author of several opera books. A retired minister, he lived in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Introduction     

1. Before Rigoletto
2. The Miracle of Rigoletto
3. Rigoletto Realized     
4. Il Trovatore: The Romantic Ideal     
5. The Troubadour Sings     
6. The Lady of the Camelias: La Traviata from Hard Fact to High Art     
7. Love and Death Set to Music     
8. Rigoletto Recordings     
9. Il Trovatore Recordings     
10. La Traviata Recordings     
11. Video Presentations     

Notes
Further Reading     
Index