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The Collection Of John Mazzarella, Francesco Izzo
Testing Textbooks: The Case For Italian Opera, Hilary Poriss
Testing Textbooks: The Case For Italian Opera, Hilary Poriss
Verdi Forum
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Verdi's First "Willow Song": New Sketches And Drafts For Otello, Linda B. Fairtile
Verdi's First "Willow Song": New Sketches And Drafts For Otello, Linda B. Fairtile
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The genesis of Verdi's Otello is a familiar episode in the history of Italian opera. The semiretired composer's reluctance to reenter the operatic fray, his gradual interest in Arrigo Boito's draft libretto, and the astonishing speed with which he composed the music have been the subject of both musicological and biographical study. Letters between librettist and composer detail the textual modifications that Boito made to accommodate Verdi's needs. Up until now, however, we have had few corresponding musical documents readily available to illustrate how Verdi grappled with the challenges of Boito's libretto. Beginning with his draft text, dispatched to Verdi …