The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character

by Geoffrey Edwards and Ryan Edwards

Book Overview

One of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. The authors argue that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." The Verdi Baritone explores seven of the most fascinating roles in the repertory, revealing how they were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253220394
• ISBN13: 9780253220394
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher