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Aida : Calder Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO) - Giuseppe Verdi

Aida

By: Giuseppe Verdi, Edmund Tracey (Translator), Nicholas John (Editor)

Paperback | 7 February 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Aida is, for most of us, the quintessence of Ancient Egypt, but it is certainly not just for archaeologists. Michael Rose points out that it is really about patriotism â" an issue of burning importance to Verdi and his contemporaries. Music critic William Mann reflects that even a short look at the score reveals subtleties that repay careful listening. And Verdiâs own letters show the germs of the opera grow from suggestion to creation.

Contents: Verdiâs âEgyptian businessâ, Michael Rose; âAidaâ â" Text and Music, William Mann; The Genesis of âAidaâ, Roger Parker; Aida: Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni; Aida: English version by Edmund Tracey

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