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"I complain bitterly of the editions of my last operas, made with such little care, and filled with an infinite number of errors."--Giuseppe Verdi

Each Opera Guide contains the complete text of an opera in the original, with a parallel English translation, introductory essays, numerous musical examples, and illustrations. "The subject cannot fail " exulted Verdi, when recommending Victor Hugo's play, " Le Roi s'amuse,"... Read Full Overview

(Opera). Italian/English.

(Opera). Ricordi is proud to present the first titles in their new series of orchestral scores featuring engaging images (from Casa Ricordi's historical archives) and synopses in Italian, English, French and German. In addition, these scores feature heavier cover and paper stock... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Grand Opera Librettos: Rigoletto is a book that contains the libretto (text) and music of the principal airs of the famous Italian opera Rigoletto, composed by Giuseppe Verdi. The libretto is presented in both Italian and English languages, making it accessible to a wider audience... Read Full Overview