The real traviata : the biography of Giuseppina Strepponi, wife of Giuseppe Verdi / Gaia Servadio.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1995,©1994.Description: x, 290 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 0340617187
  • 9780340617182
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 782.1092 STR
LOC classification:
  • ML420.S92  S45 1995
Contents:
Introduction -- 1 Lodi's Werther -- 2 Agents, lovers, and impresarios -- 3 Primadonna assoluta -- 4 The encounter of her life -- 5 Farewell to the stage -- 6 The romantic agony -- 7 A genius observed -- 8 A respectable lady -- 9 Enter Stolz -- 10 Betrayals -- Epilogue.
Summary: "Giuseppina Strepponi was the most famous singer of her day when Giuseppe Verdi, then an unknown composer, wanted her to perform his work. They became lovers and eventually married, although she already had three illegitimate children. Their story, told here, is the stuff of grand opera." -- WorldCat
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 782.1092 STR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A04878

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Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- 1 Lodi's Werther -- 2 Agents, lovers, and impresarios -- 3 Primadonna assoluta -- 4 The encounter of her life -- 5 Farewell to the stage -- 6 The romantic agony -- 7 A genius observed -- 8 A respectable lady -- 9 Enter Stolz -- 10 Betrayals -- Epilogue.

"Giuseppina Strepponi was the most famous singer of her day when Giuseppe Verdi, then an unknown composer, wanted her to perform his work. They became lovers and eventually married, although she already had three illegitimate children. Their story, told here, is the stuff of grand opera." -- WorldCat

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