September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Anyone who loves opera will likely recognize the name Giuseppe Verdi. Born near Bussetto, Italy, he showed interest in the organ as a child, and while furthering his studies in Milan, Verdi discovered opera, the art form that would define his career.
After writing a successful first opera, Oberto, Verdi’s career was nearly cut short by tragedy. During the composition of his second opera, Verdi’s two children and his first wife died, one after the other. Adding to his pain, the opera failed miserably. His spirit broken, Verdi determined to quit composing, but encouraged by ...
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