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Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideasby Isaiah Berlin, Henry Hardy, Roger HausheerISBN 0691090262 (0-691-09026-2)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas'Book summary:Berlin's main theme in these essays is the importance in the history of ideas of dissenters whose thinking still challenges conventional wisdom - among them Machiavelli, Vico, Montesquieu, Herzen and Sorel. With his unusual powers of imaginative re-creation, he brings to life original minds that swam against the current of their times, and in the process offers a powerful defence of variety in our visions of life. Roger Hausheer's introduction surveys Berlin's whole oeuvre, and the full bibliography of his pubication has been updated for this Pimlico edition. [via]
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- Against the Current: ISBN 0140060499 (0-14-006049-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas: ISBN 0712666907 (0-7126-6690-7)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square - Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas: ISBN 0670109444 (0-670-10944-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA - Against the Current: Essays in the History of Ideas: ISBN 0691090262 (0-691-09026-2)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
- Against the Current: ISBN 0140060499 (0-14-006049-9)
Aidaby Leontyne Price, Leo Dillon, Diane DillonISBN 0152015469 (0-15-201546-9)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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Aidaby Guiseppe VerdiISBN 0714537705 (0-7145-3770-5)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aida'Book summary:[via]English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. Aida is, for most of us, the quintessence of Ancient Egypt but it is certainly not just for archaeologists! Michael Rose points out that it is really about patriotisman issue of burning importance to Verdi and his contemporaries. Music critic William Mann reflects that even a short look at the score reveals subtleties that repay careful listening. And Verdi's own letters show the germs of the opera grow from suggestion to creation.More editions of Aida:
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Aspects of Verdiby George MartinISBN 0396088430 (0-396-08843-0)
Hardcover, Bookthrift Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aspects of Verdi'Book summary:This collection of original essays ranges widely among the composer's interests and achievements: from his religious views to his skill as a cook, from the politics that galvanized him to the poetry that inspired him, from his earliest compositions to his final masterwork, Falstaff, completed at the age of 80. Drawing on original research and scholarship, this book also contains two of Verdi's early works, never before published in this form; a translated collection of his letters, also heretofore unpublished; the text of the Requiem with indications of Verdi's emphases; and a directory of his operas with sources, casts, theatres, and premiere dates. [via]
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The Cambridge Companion to Verdiby Scott L BalthazarISBN 0521632285 (0-521-63228-5)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The Complete Operas of Verdiby Charles OsborneISBN 0306800721 (0-306-80072-1)
Softcover, Perseus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Operas of Verdi'Book summary:This one-volume study of all Verdi's operas provides a musical portrait of the composer as well as a guide to the music. The author looks at each opera from four different points of view: Verdi's life at the time it was written; the story, which is linked to the major musical features; information about the libretto, the librettist and Verdi's relations with his publishers; and a musical analysis, with musical examples. The treatment of each opera is preceded by a list of characters and details of first performance. Charles Osborne's other books include "The Complete Operas of Mozart" and "The Compete Operas of Puccini". [via]
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- The Complete Operas of Verdi: ISBN 0330237748 (0-330-23774-8)
Hardcover, Pan Books - Verdi: ISBN 0333214838 (0-333-21483-8)
Hardcover, Macmillan - The Complete Operas of Verdi: ISBN 0575002735 (0-575-00273-5)
Hardcover, Gollancz - The Complete Operas of Verdi: ISBN 0306800721 (0-306-80072-1)
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Don Carlos Don Carlo: Don Carloby Giuseppe Verdi, Andrew Porter, Jennifer Batchelor, Camille Du Locle, Joseph MeryISBN 0714542083 (0-7145-4208-3)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Carlos Don Carlo: Don Carlo'Book summary:[via]The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in the Alps. Most of the guides are devoted to a single opera, which is described in detailwith many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times. The complete libretto is included in both the original language and in a modern singing translationexcept where the opera was written in English. Each has a thematic guide to the most important musical themes in musical notation and each guide is lavishly illustrated. They also contain a bibliography and a discography which is updated at each reprint. The ENO guides are widely regarded as the best series of their kind and excellent value.It used to be thought that Verdi miscalculated with this attempt at a 'grand opera' in the French style. This Opera Guide presents the evidence that Don Carlos wasand remainsan extraordinary achievement in melding two opposing visions of opera: the spectacular public aspect of the French tradition with the dramatic concision of the Italian. And because of the variety of versions which Verdi sanctioned, this debate is open-ended.More editions of Don Carlos Don Carlo: Don Carlo:
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Falstaffby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0486240177 (0-486-24017-7)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Falstaff'Book summary:Verdi wrote only two comic operas in his long career: at the very beginning and at the very end. Nobody remembers the first one, but Falstaff belongs on any list of the ten best operas ever written, with its humor both broad and sly, its loving realization of Shakespeare's characters (most of the opera is taken from The Merry Wives of Windsor, and it's actually funnier in Verdi's version) and, most of all, its deep humanity. Listen for the sarcasm in the orchestra underneath Dame Quickly's salutations and check out how Verdi made the Thames splash when Sir John is emptied from the window. As is always the case with Dover scores, Falstaff is a reprint of another publishing house's work, without English translations. [via]
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Falstaffby William Shakespeare, Giuseppe Verdi, Andrew Porter, Arrigo Boito, J. CalderISBN 071453921X (0-7145-3921-X)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Falstaff'Book summary:Verdi wrote only two comic operas in his long career: at the very beginning and at the very end. Nobody remembers the first one, but Falstaff belongs on any list of the ten best operas ever written, with its humor both broad and sly, its loving realization of Shakespeare's characters (most of the opera is taken from The Merry Wives of Windsor, and it's actually funnier in Verdi's version) and, most of all, its deep humanity. Listen for the sarcasm in the orchestra underneath Dame Quickly's salutations and check out how Verdi made the Thames splash when Sir John is emptied from the window. As is always the case with Dover scores, Falstaff is a reprint of another publishing house's work, without English translations. [via]
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Famous Verdi Operas: An Analytical Guide for the Opera-Goer and Armchair Listenerby Spike HughesISBN 0709102054 (0-7091-0205-4)
Hardcover, Hale
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The Force of Destiny: LA Forza Del Distinoby Gioseppe VerdiISBN 0714540072 (0-7145-4007-2)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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Giuseppe Verdi: Otelloby James A. Hepokoski, Richard WagnerISBN 0521277493 (0-521-27749-3)
Softcover, Cambridge University Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Giuseppe Verdi : Otello'Book summary:James Hepokoski provides a reliable summary of what is currently known about Otello, along with an interpretation of the significance of the work within Verdi's career. The book begins with a detailed synopsis which interweaves some of the specific stage action from the 1887 Milanese première. There follows a close consideration of how the opera was actually written: Arrigo Boito's derivation of the libretto from Shakespeare and the subsequent textual revisions; Verdi's composition of the opera from 1884 to 1887 and an overview of the revisions of the opera for Venice in 1887 and Paris in 1894. A further chapter outlines Verdi's own ideas for the performance of Otello and this is followed by William Ashbrook's summary of the opera's stage history up to the present. Professor Hepokoski continues by suggesting a new model for understanding the musical structure of Otello. The book concludes with a study of the opera as a work of Shakespearean adaptation. [via]
Giuseppe Verdi, Falstaffby James A. HepokoskiISBN 0521280168 (0-521-28016-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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Giuseppe Verdi, LA Traviata: Melodramma in Three Actsby Francesco Maria PiaveISBN 8875926743 (88-7592-674-3)
Softcover, Ricordi - Bmg Ricordi
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Giuseppe Verdi, LA Traviata: Melodramma in Three Acts'Book summary:Now one of Verdi's most beloved works, La traviata was initially far from a successVerdi declared its 1853 premiere a "fiasco," and later reworked parts of five pieces in the first two acts, retaining the original setting for the rest. The first performance of the new version in 1854 was a tremendous success, and the opera was quickly taken up by theaters around the world. This edition presents the piano and vocal score for La Traviata, as reduced from the critical edition of the orchestral score by Fabrizio Della Seta, the first edition to include original 1853 settings with Verdi's revision.[via]More editions of Giuseppe Verdi, LA Traviata: Melodramma in Three Acts:
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Il Trovatoreby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0714538779 (0-7145-3877-9)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Trovatore'Book summary:[via]English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. "If I were not afraid of being called Utopian, I should be tempted to say that to reach perfection in a musical work a single mind should create the verses and the music" - not Wagner, but Cammarano to Verdi as he worked on the libretto of Il Trovatore. Marcello Conati of the Institute for Verdi Studies points out that, although audiences have always adored it, critics are only now coming to see that it represents a step forward, and by no means a step back, from the revolutionary drama of Rigoletto, completed a year before. Professor D.R.B. Kimbell, an expert on Verdi's music, clarifies the story and takes us through the score, while Professor Donald Shaw examines the unusual symbolism of the Spanish Romantic movement. Il Trovatore may cry out to be approached just as a theatrical experience, but these essays give brief and valuable insights into the type of drama it is, and the way it works.More editions of Il Trovatore:
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Il Trovatoreby Robert Levine, Giuseppe Verdi, William BergerISBN 1579126197 (1-57912-619-7)
Hardcover, Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Trovatore'Book summary:The Black Dog Opera Library is the most popular, informative, and budget-friendly way to enjoy all the great operas. Each book contains a history of the opera, a synopsis of the story, a complete libretto in its original language as well as in English, dozens of photos, and a world-class Angel/EMI recording of the entire opera on two CDs. All of this for under twenty dollars! [via]
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LA Traviataby LA Traviata Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0316568422 (0-316-56842-2)
Hardcover, Little Brown & Co
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LA Traviataby Nicholas JohnISBN 0714538485 (0-7145-3848-5)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'LA Traviata'Book summary:[via]English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. In this Guide, Julian Budden reviews the difficulties that faced the management that had commissioned La Traviata and how, in some previously unpublished letters, Verdi fought their views on casting the leading lady. Denis Arnold contributes a musical commentary. April FitzLyon discusses the social background of the "lady of the camellias" in fact, fiction and on the stage, and Nicholas John compares the libretto with the play to show how skilfully it was adapted to for the operatic stage.More editions of LA Traviata:
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LA Traviata in Full Scoreby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0486263215 (0-486-26321-5)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'LA Traviata in Full Score'Book summary:Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Full score edition of one of Verdi's most popular operas. Reproduced from the authoritative G. Ricordi, Milan edition, this new edition will give opera lovers a rare opportunity to study intimately Verdi's genious for operatic composition in the early years of its flowering. [via]
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Macbethby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0714541486 (0-7145-4148-6)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Macbeth'Book summary:[via]The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in the Alps. Most of the guides are devoted to a single opera, which is described in detailwith many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times. The complete libretto is included in both the original language and in a modern singing translationexcept where the opera was written in English. Each has a thematic guide to the most important musical themes in musical notation and each guide is lavishly illustrated. They also contain a bibliography and a discography which is updated at each reprint. The ENO guides are widely regarded as the best series of their kind and excellent value.More editions of Macbeth:
A Masked Ball/UN Ballo in Mascheraby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0714541672 (0-7145-4167-2)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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The New Grove Masters of Italian Opera: Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, Pucciniby Philip GossettISBN 0393300897 (0-393-30089-7)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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The Operas of Verdi: From Oberto to Rigolettoby Julian BuddenISBN 0195204492 (0-19-520449-2)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Otelloby Giuseppe Verdi, Andrew Porter, Nicholas John, Arrigo BoitoISBN 0714538507 (0-7145-3850-7)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Otello'Book summary:[via]The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in the Alps. Most of the guides are devoted to a single opera, which is described in detailwith many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times. The complete libretto is included in both the original language and in a modern singing translationexcept where the opera was written in English. Each has a thematic guide to the most important musical themes in musical notation and each guide is lavishly illustrated. They also contain a bibliography and a discography which is updated at each reprint. The ENO guides are widely regarded as the best series of their kind and excellent value.More editions of Otello:
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Rigolettoby GiuseppeISBN 0714539392 (0-7145-3939-2)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rigoletto'Book summary:[via]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, to his librettist. But the censors made every effort to stop it... and the baritone was not easily convinced that a hunchback role would suit him. Jonathan Keates gives a vivid insight into the composition of a masterpiece. Verdi long afterwards thought it was his best work, and Roger Parker explains why. Peter Nichols, author of several best-selling books in Italy, picks out some of the peculiarly Italian attitudes and characters in the opera which make it timelessand unnervingly modern.More editions of Rigoletto:
Simon Boccanegraby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0714540641 (0-7145-4064-1)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
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Verdiby Julian BuddenISBN 0460031651 (0-460-03165-1)
Hardcover, J M Dent & Sons Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Verdi'Book summary:Part of a series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Giuseppe Verdi and is suitable for musicians, students and the general reader alike. Verdi the man, the operatic world in which he worked, his political ideals and his intellectual vision are all discussed in this book. In his survey of the music, Budden emphasizes the unique character of each work as well as the growing sophistication of Verdi's style. All the operas are fully covered, and a glossary explains the more obscure operatic terms current in Verdi's time. [via]
Verdi: A Biographyby Mary J. Phillips-Matz, Andrew PorterISBN 0193132044 (0-19-313204-4)
Hardcover, Oxford University Press
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Verdiby Barbara Meier, Roger Parker, Rosemary SmithISBN 1904341055 (1-904341-05-5)
Softcover, Intl Pub Marketing
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Verdiby Franz WerfelISBN 0836955382 (0-8369-5538-2)
Hardcover, Ayer Co Pub
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Verdi: A Documentary Studyby William WeaverISBN 0500011842 (0-500-01184-2)
Hardcover, Thames & Hudson
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Verdi: A Life in the Theatreby Charles OsborneISBN 0880641061 (0-88064-106-1)
Softcover, Fromm Intl
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Verdi and His Major Contemporaries: A Selected Chronology of Performances With Castsby Thomas G. KaufmanISBN 0824041062 (0-8240-4106-2)
Hardcover, Taylor & Francis
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Verdi at the Golden Gate: Opera and San Francisco in the Gold Rush Yearsby George MartinISBN 0520081234 (0-520-08123-4)
Hardcover, Univ of California Pr on Demand
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The Verdi Companionby William Weaver, Martin ChusidISBN 0393304434 (0-393-30443-4)
Softcover, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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Verdi: His Music, Life and Timesby George MartinISBN 0879101601 (0-87910-160-1)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Verdi: His Music, Life and Times'Book summary:This book relates the life and experiences of composer Giuseppe Verdi, from his birth in 1813 to his death in 1901. Besides documenting Verdi's life and the music he created, it also goes further in discussing the times and culture in which he was living in 19th century Italy, both socially and politically. "A complete life-to-death biography, wonderfully comprehensive on both life and art, wonderfullly sensible, and splendidly gotten up." - The Boston Herald [via]
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Verdi, Requiemby David RosenISBN 0521397677 (0-521-39767-7)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The Verdi-Boito Correspondenceby Marcello Conati, Mario MediciISBN 0226853047 (0-226-85304-7)
Hardcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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La Traviata: Vocal Scoreby Giuseppe VerdiISBN 0793547067 (0-7935-4706-7)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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