Verdi's Aida a record of the life of the opera on and off the stage
"Verdi was asked to compose a work to premiere in the Cairo Opera House. Although Verdi was uninterested in the project at first, persistence on the part of the khedive as well as a tempting plot line written by Mariette Bey drew him in. Much mystery still surrounds the opera's inception....
Gespeichert in:
| 1. Verfasser: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | UnknownFormat |
| Sprache: | eng |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Jefferson, N.C. u.a.
McFarland
2006
|
| Schlagworte: | |
| Online Zugang: | Table of contents Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Verdi was asked to compose a work to premiere in the Cairo Opera House. Although Verdi was uninterested in the project at first, persistence on the part of the khedive as well as a tempting plot line written by Mariette Bey drew him in. Much mystery still surrounds the opera's inception. This book explores that mystery"--Provided by publisher. |
|---|---|
| Beschreibung: | Includes discography (p. ), videography (p. ), and index |
| Beschreibung: | V, 194 S. Notenbeisp. |
| ISBN: | 0786423285 0-7864-2328-5 |