Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) was an Italian composer renowned for his operas, including Rigoletto, Il trovatore, and La traviata, which established him as a master of the genre after the era of Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini. Born near Busseto to a family of moderate means, he received musical training supported by patron Antonio Barezzi and achieved fame with Nabucco at La Scala. Verdi also composed sacred works like the Requiem and served in Italian politics, including the Senate.
opera
sacred music
Aida
Sicilian Vespers
Verdi: Requiem (Cambridge Music Handbooks)
La Traviata (Overture Opera Guides)
La Traviata: Black Dog Opera Library
Falstaff: Full Orchestral Score (English and Italian Edition)
Aida: Black Dog Opera Library (Book & Audio CD)
Va Pensiero: Conductor Score (Master Band Series)
La Traviata
Chamber Music (Volume 1) (The Works of Giuseppe Verdi, Series V: Chamber Music)
Aida: English National Opera Guide 2 (English National Opera Guides)
La Traviata (German Edition)
Don Carlos (Opera Essential) (German Edition)
Il Trovatore