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100 1 _aEdwards, H. Sutherland
_q(Henry Sutherland),
_d1828-1906
245 1 4 _aThe Great Musicians: Rossini and His School
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-09
505 0 _aRossini's childhood and youth -- La pietra del paragone -- Italian opera until the time of Rossini -- Tancredi -- Operatic customs in the time of Rossini -- Rossini at Naples -- Preparations for the Barber -- Il barbiere -- Rossini and the comic in music -- From Otello to Semiramide -- Rossini on his travels -- Donizetti and Bellini -- Verdi.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Great Musicians: Rossini and His School" by H. Sutherland Edwards is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and contributions of the renowned composer Gioachino Rossini, examining his artistic development, notable operatic works, and the impact he had on Italian music during the 19th century. Through this exploration, it offers insights into the transformation of the Italian opera landscape, highlighting Rossini's innovations and the composers influenced by his work. At the start of the text, the author sets the scene by outlining Rossini's significance in the history of Italian music, situating him among his contemporaries and predecessors. Edwards introduces readers to Rossini's early life and formative years, describing his family background and the initial steps he took into the world of music. The opening chapters detail his childhood experiences and his challenges as a young composer, as well as the societal conditions that shaped his development. Rossini’s early performances and compositions are also highlighted, establishing a foundation for his later achievements that would affirm his legacy in operatic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
653 _aOpera -- Italy -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38534
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