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Verdi With a Vengeance: An Energetic Guide to the Life and Complete Works of the King of Opera

by William Berger

Verdi’s life and operas, in a practical guide

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Verdi’s life and operas, in a practical guide

William Berger’s guide brings together material on Verdi’s life and his operas, including plot synopses, pronunciation help, premiere context and a discography of recordings. The description also points to details of opera-going lore, such as the reputation of a particular Il trovatore performance, alongside broader biographical topics. Its scope makes the book a reference for moving between the composer’s career, individual works and the ways those works are discussed and heard.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Opera newcomers seeking plot synopses and pronunciation guidance
  • Verdi listeners interested in biographical context and recording listings
  • Opera fans curious about performance lore and premiere history

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Verdi’s life and worksOpera plots and pronunciationPerformance and recording historyOpera-going culture

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Book overview

Everything you could possibly know about Verdi and his operas, from the brilliant and humorous author of Wagner Without Fear.

If you want to know why La traviata was actually a flop at its premiere in 1853, it's in here. If you want to know why claiming to have heard Bjorling's Chicago performance of Il trovatore is the classic opera fan faux pas, it's in here. Even if you just want to know how to pronounce Aida, or what the plot of Rigoletto is all about, this is the place to look. From the composer's intense hatred of priests to synopses of the operas and a detailed discography of the best recordings to buy, it can all be found in Verdi with a Vengeance. William Berger has given another improbable performance, serving up a book as thorough as it is funny and as original as it is astute, an utterly indispensable guide for novice and expert alike.
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