New Grove Guide to Verdi and His Operas - Parker, Roger (Professor of Music and Chair of the School of Arts and Humanities, Professor of Music and Chair of the School of Arts and Humanities, Cambridge University)

Giuseppe Verdi is the famous Italian composer of opera. While he was sometimes criticized for writing music considered too "simple," his works have endured, and are still performed throughout the world. This volume is a guide to the Verdi's life and operas, containing "New Grove" articles, a section on modern Verdi productions, and more.