Frank Walker
The Man Verdi
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226871325
- author:
- Frank Walker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press Phoenix Edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 3.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles, Frank Walker,The Man Verdi,University of Chicago Press,0226871320,General,Individual Composer & Musician,Music,Composers - Italy - Biography,Verdi, Giuseppe,Opera,1813-1901,Biography,Biography & Autobiography/Gen
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Frank Walker's biography of composer Giuseppe Verdi offers a nuanced portrait of the man behind the music. Through his relationships with key individuals, including his wife and student, as well as conductors and performers who worked closely with him, Walker sheds light on Verdi's daily life and thoughts.
The myth surrounding Verdi's personality is gradually dispelled as Walker presents a meticulously reconstructed picture of his personal life. By examining the connections between Verdi and those closest to him, we gain a deeper understanding of this influential composer.
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