The first part of a three-volume survey of the operas of Verdi, this study traces the growth and development of the composer's style from 1839-1851. It examines... » 

The first part of a three-volume survey of the operas of Verdi, this study traces the growth and development of the composer's style from 1839-1851. It examines each opera in detail, with an account of its dramatic and historical origins and a critical evaluation. «