This comprehensive study delves into the intricacies of Verdi's beloved opera, Il trovatore, offering insights from a leading authority on the composer. It explores the opera's themes, musical structure, and historical context, providing a thorough understanding of its enduring appeal and significance in the operatic repertoire.
In this book distinguished Schubert scholars and performers provide a rich appreciation of Schwanengesang, the miniature masterpieces collected as a song "cycle" and published shortly after the composer's death. The volume contains commentaries on each of the fourteen beloved songs, the complete original German poetry with a new English translation, essays on a variety of issues surrounding the songs, and more.