Beschreibung:
A renowned Verdi authority offers here the often-astounding first history of how Verdi's early operas -- including one of his great masterpieces, Rigoletto -- made their way into America's musical life.
IntroductionNabuccoI Lombardi alla prima crociataErnaniI due FoscariAttilaMacbethThe Country's Growth Stimulates OperaI masnadieriJérusalemLuisa MillerRigolettoOpera on Tour and the Rise of Regional CompaniesObertoUn giorno di regnoGiovanna d'ArcoAlziraIl corsaroLa battaglia di LegnanoStiffelioAppendix A: The Operas, Their World, Western Hemisphere, and U.S. PremieresAppendix B: The Swift Spread of ErnaniAppendix C: Dollar Values and PopulationsAppendix D: The San Carlo Touring Company: Repertory and Number ofPerformances, 1913/14 through 1928/29Appendix E: Number of Performances of Verdi's Operas at the Metropolitan, 1883/84 through 2008/9Appendix F: An Arrangement, a Reduction, and the Score as Written: Stiffelio