02440cam a22003253u 4500 46316 UtSlPG 20260610134049.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03017444 UtSlPG en iso639-1 ML Crowest, Frederick James, 1850-1927 Verdi: Man and Musician : His Biography with Especial Reference to His English Experiences Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-07-17 E-text prepared by David Tipple and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Verdi: Man and Musician" by Frederick James Crowest is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the life and career of the illustrious Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, with a particular focus on his experiences in England and his significant impact on the world of music. It portrays Verdi not just as a prolific composer, but also as a person shaped by his early life and the circumstances surrounding his works. The opening of the book introduces readers to Verdi's origins, detailing his birth in Roncole, Italy, and the humble beginnings of his family, who ran an inn. Crowest provides insight into Verdi's childhood, highlighting crucial moments that sparked his interest in music, such as his enchantment with street organ players and the music at church. It emphasizes that Verdi was not a prodigy but rather a quietly thoughtful child who developed his musical talents through a natural, passionate dedication rather than through forced instruction. This early foundation in a music-poor environment raises questions about how someone from such modest beginnings could eventually transform into one of the greatest composers in opera history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Composers -- Italy -- Biography Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46316 87155 87155