{"product_id":"9781574674729","title":"Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works Unlocking the Masters Series","description":"(Unlocking the Masters). Giuseppe Verdi's career forms one of the loveliest arcs in musical history. The passion of his works resonates universally, while the sophistication of his middle and late operas satisfies demanding ears and tastes. In  Verdi: The Operas and Choral Works , Victor Lederer surveys every one of the master's 28 operas and his greatest choral pieces, showing Verdi's growth as a musical dramatist   he would revolutionize the hidebound conventions of 19th-century Italian opera   and his single-minded pursuit of dramatic truth. After describing the chaotic milieu in which Verdi learned his craft, the book provides act-by-act analyses of the early masterpieces  Nabucco ,  Ernani , and  Macbeth . The neglected operas from the composer's self-described \"years in the galleys\" are covered together. Lederer then takes readers through the magnificent sequence of Verdi operas from  Luisa Miller  onward, including the fine but underrated  Stiffelio . Each of the late operas    Don Carlo ,  Aida , and  Otello  and  Falstaff , the twin Shakespearean masterworks that crown Verdi's oeuvre   is discussed at length in its own chapter. Lederer also examines Verdi's monumental Requiem along with the choral  Quattro pezzi sacri , Verdi's sublime final achievement. The book comes with audio of musical selections representing highlights from throughout Verdi's long, remarkable career.","brand":"Amadeus Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178008494320,"sku":"9781574674729","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781574674729_p0.jpg?v=1763796093","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781574674729","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}