Falstaff - English National Opera Guide 10 - includes libretto
by Giuseppe Verdi

Name: Falstaff - English National Opera Guide 10 - includes libretto
Brand: Giuseppe Verdi
SKU: 9780714544144
Rating: 4.27 (27 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the insightful exploration of Verdi's 'Falstaff' and its libretto, highlighting the strong collaboration between Verdi and Boito. Many find the format of the guide particularly helpful, combining the libretto with commentary. Overall, it is regarded as an essential resource for understanding this final opera masterpiece.

Insightful literary analysisHelpful formatClear and understandable proseA bit less overwhelming than others

Synopsis

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera.

They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

'A lyric comedy unlike any other,' wrote Verdi about his last opera.

That the last work of a composer who was almost notorious for his preference for tragic and gloomy subjects should be a brilliant human comedy was and remains one of the wonders of music.

Michael Rose considers its status in Italian comic opera tradition.

Davis Cairns pours his enthusiasm for the piece into a detailed and illuminating musical analysis.

Andrew Porter, whose translation almost matches Boito's original libretto for elegance and wit, explains the challenges and risks of the undertaking in his fascinating introduction.