Verdi's Shakespeare, men of the theater, Garry Wills
Type
Label
Verdi's Shakespeare, men of the theater, Garry Wills
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Verdi's Shakespeare
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
821864333
Responsibility statement
Garry Wills
Sub title
men of the theater
Summary
Explores the writing and staging of Verdi's three triumphant Shakespearian operas: Macbeth, Othello, and Falstaff. An Italian composer who couldn't read a word of English but adored Shakespeare, Verdi devoted himself to operatic productions that authentically incorporated the playwright's texts. Wills focuses on the intense working relationships both Shakespeare and Verdi had with the performers and producers of their works
Table Of Contents
Macbeth. Macbeth's first performers ; Diabolisms, old and new ; Psychological depth ; Lady -- Otello. Rossini's Otello ; Boito ; Othello's and Otello's first performers ; Cosmic reach ; Cosmic ruin ; Between cultures -- Falstaff. Musical Falstaffs ; Falstaff's first performers ; Inflation ; Deflation ; Levitation
Creator
Subject
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Relations with actors
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- History and criticism
- Opera -- Italy -- 19th century
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- Histoire et critique
- Théâtre -- Italie -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Criticism and interpretation
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Relations with actors
- Theater -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Knowledge -- Literature
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- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Relations with actors
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- History and criticism
- Opera -- Italy -- 19th century
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- Histoire et critique
- Théâtre -- Italie -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Criticism and interpretation
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Relations with actors
- Theater -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 -- Knowledge -- Literature
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