La forza del destino = The force of destiny / Giuseppe Verdi.
| Author/creator | Verdi, Giuseppe |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New edition. |
| Publication Info | Richmond : Overture Publishing, 2011. |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Forza del destino. English. |
| Included Work | Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Forza del destino. Italian. |
| Included Work | Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876 librettist. |
| Included Work | Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893, writer of added text. |
| Included Work | Porter, Andrew, 1928-2015, translator. |
| Included Work | John, Nicholas, editor. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera. |
| Other author/creator | Royal Opera House (London, England) |
| Variant title | Forza del destino |
| Series | Opera guides ; 23 Opera guide ; 23. ^A176004 |
| Contents | War and peace / Peter Conrad -- The music of The force of destiny / Richard Bernas -- The revision of The force of destiny -- That damned ending / Bruce A. Brown -- Thematic guide -- La forza del destino = The force of destiny: opera in four acts / by Francesco Piave (1862) ; with additions by Antonio Ghislanzoni (1869) ; English translation by Andrew Porter -- Discography / Martin Hoyle. |
| Abstract | 'Verdi's War and Peace', writes Peter Conrad of this epic opera composed in 1862. It encompasses the extremes of a religious and secular existence--the worlds of the lovers pursued by an uncompromising fate and of the people in the scenes at the inn and on the battlefield. Despite its beautiful score, this opera has often seemed perplexing: Richard Bernas shows us how the music is devised as a convincing entity, and Bruce A. Brown traces the tortuous but fascinating history of its revisions. Here translated into English by the translator, La forza del destino deserves a serious reassessment. |
| General note | Libretto by Francesco Piave with additions by Antonio Ghislanzoni ; English translation by Andrew Porter and commentary. |
| General note | This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1983. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 112). |
| Language | Text in English and Italian. |
| ISBN | 9780714544243 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML50.V484 F62 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |