The New Grove Masters of Italian Opera: Rossini, Donizetti, Bellin I, Verdi, Puccini

"This is a compilation of the Grove Dictionary articles on the composers:Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini. Concise discussions of style and biographical details written by different world experts for each composer. One of the best features of this compilation is the full list of all the known works for each composer. For a concise and economical treatment of these composers this is a highly recommended choice." Amazon review These five biographies provide for the first time a complete survey of Italian opera from the early buffo operas of Rossini to Verdi's great masterpieces, Otello and Falstaff, and the verismo operas of Puccini.Andrew Porter has been highly praised for his original and enlightening account of Verdi and Philip Gossett has received similar acclaim for Rossini. Together with William Ashbrook, Julian Budden, Mosco Carner and Friedrich lippmann, all acknowledged experts in the field of Italian opera, they combine to give a unique insight into the traditions and workings of one of the most fascinating periods in the history of opera. Provides a complete survey of Italian opera from the early buffo operas of Rossini to Verdi's great masterpieces and the verismo operas of Puccini texts, expanded and updated from The New Grove dictionary ... with comprehensive worklist, index and fully revised bibliography, illuminate clearly the subject's life and works