Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata

by McCants, Clyde T.

• ISBN13: 9780786434961
• ISBN10: 0786434961
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-30
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Clyde T. McCants is the author of several opera books. A retired minister, he lives in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
Before Rigoletto	p. 3
The Miracle of Rigoletto	p. 10
Rigoletto Realized	p. 19
Il Trovatore: The Romantic Ideal	p. 42
The Troubadour Sings	p. 52
The Lady of the Camelias: La Traviata from Hard Fact to High Art	p. 75
Love and Death Set to Music	p. 86
Rigoletto Recordings	p. 106
Il Trovatore Recordings	p. 138
La Traviata Recordings	p. 165
Video Presentations	p. 195
Notes	p. 209
Further Reading	p. 215
Index	p. 217
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