{"product_id":"the-verdi-baritone-studies-in-the-development-of-dramatic-character-9780253220394","title":"The Verdi Baritone: Studies in the Development of Dramatic Character","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. The authors argue that the composer's baritone characters embody a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place. \u003ci\u003eThe Verdi Baritone\u003c\/i\u003e explores seven of the most fascinating roles in the repertory, revealing how they were conceived and executed. This eloquent book opens with a discussion of Verdi's early triumph, \u003ci\u003eNabucco;\u003c\/i\u003e proceeds with \u003ci\u003eErnani, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMacbeth, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRigoletto, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLa Traviata, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSimon Boccanegra;\u003c\/i\u003e and concludes with his final great tragedy, \u003ci\u003eOtello.\u003c\/i\u003e Voice students, professional performers, their teachers and coaches, and opera lovers, will gain insight into Verdi's masterful use of text, music, and staging to portray each character's inner self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Edwards, Ryan Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780253220394\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Edwards is an award-winning author and stage director who received his Ph.D. in theater and drama from Northwestern University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyan Edwards gained international acclaim as a singing actor during his career as a leading baritone with the Metropolitan Opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39946311991411,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_6a5ebf97-cfd8-465a-b264-590209b8a3a9.jpg?v=1648313749","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-verdi-baritone-studies-in-the-development-of-dramatic-character-9780253220394","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}