OPERA EXPLAINED: FALSTAFF
By Thomson Smillie
Synopsis
'A lyric comedy unlike any other,' wrote Verdi about his last opera. That the last work of a composer who was notorious for his preference for tragic and gloomy subjects should be a brilliant human comedy, remains one of the wonders of music. Thomas Smillie's detailed and illuminating musical analysis explains the challenges and risks of the undertaking in this fascinating introduction.
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| Narrator | David Timson |
|---|---|
| Length | 1hr 20mins |
| Catalogue No. | 14494 |
| Publisher | Naxos Audio Books; 2004 |
