It used to be thought that Verdi miscalculated with this attempt at a "grand opera" in the French style. This guide demonstrates that Don Carlos was - and remains - an extraordinary achievement in melding two opposing visions of opera: the spectacular public aspect of the French tradition with the dramatic concision of the Italian. And because of the variety of versions which Verdi sanctioned, this debate is open-ended.
Contents: A Grand Opera with a Difference, Julian Budden; Off the Beaten Track, Gilles de Van; "A Family Portrait in a Royal Household": 'Don Carlos' from Schiller to Verdi, F.J. Lamport; Stendhal's 'Don Carlos': "The most moving opera ever written", by Nicholas Cronk; Don Carlos: Grand Opera in Five Acts by Joseph Mery and Camille du Locle; Don Carlo: Italian translation by Achille de Lauzieres and Angelo Zanardini with additional material translated by Piero Faggioni; Don Carlos: English translation by Andrew Porter; Introduction by Jennifer Batchelor
- ISBN10 5518682298
- ISBN13 9785518682290
- Publish Date 8 August 2013 (first published 1 March 1992)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country RU
- Imprint Book on Demand
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 62
- Language English