Verdi, Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco V Composers Composition

Verdi, Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco V Composers Composition

Verdi, Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco

Giuseppe Verdi was born in La Roncole, Parma, Italy in 1813. He is most noted for his twenty-eight operas, the music of many being familiar even to those with no interest in opera. He also composed instrumental and religious music. Verdi died in 1901.

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- Chronology of his life and times, examination of twenty-eight operas and other compositions, relationship with Giuseppina Strepponi, librettists, bibliography, and gallery of paintings, posters, sketches, and photographs.

- Smithsonian Magazine essay on the one hundredth anniversary of the maestro's death includes background and related links.
- Karadar dictionary entry with life, major works, complete list of operas with libretti and other details, portrait and photographs, and numerous MIDI audio samples.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 90 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on operas and church music, and Naxos discography.
- Museum of Villa Verdi in Sant'Agata (Italy).
- Provides biography and information on his operas as well as the CDs available.
- Filmography noting cinematic use of his works and filmed versions of various operas plus biographical trivial and background material from the Internet Movie Database.
- Material from Opera Glass including list of operas, librettists and texts, important dates, creators of roles, portraits, discography, links, and references.
- A review of English translation of the Verdi-Boito Correspondence
- Biographical information from The Michael O'Neal Singers showing his growth and development from humble beginnings an perilous early years to internation renown.
- Biographical essay emphasizes the humanity of the composer. Background information, with links to RAM audio, on the genesis of some of his compositions includes Oberto, Nabucco, Va Pensiero, Jerusalem, Libera Me, La Donna E Mobile, and Brindisi.

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