TITLE

Abramo Basevi: A Music Critic in Search of a Context

AUTHOR(S)

Rosenberg, Jesse

PUB. DATE

December 2002

SOURCE

Musical Quarterly;Winter2002, Vol. 86 Issue 4, p630

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on music critic Abramo Basevi's dissatisfaction with some of the aspects of composer Giuseppe Verdi's operas. Personal assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of the operas; Opposition on Verdi's melodies; Allegation on Verdi's lack of originality.

ACCESSION #

15895849

 

Related Articles

• The Operas of Giuseppe Verdi. CARINI, JAIME // Notes;Dec2015, Vol. 72 Issue 2, p358 

  No abstract available.

• HENRY FOTHERGILL CHORLEY AND THE RECEPTIONS OF VERDI'S EARLY OPERAS IN ENGLAND. Bledsoe, Robert // Victorian Studies;Summer85, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p631 

  Analyzes the role of music critic Henry Fothergill Chorley in the introduction of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi in England in the 1800s. Reputation of Chorley in the music industry; Accounts of the works of Chorley; Description of the operas of Verdi; Attitude of Chorley toward the works of Verdi.

• ALBUM of the week. Woods, Adam // Music Week;8/10/2002, Issue 31, p10 

  Reviews the opera music release 'II Trovatore,' composed by Giuseppe Verdi.

• VERDI'S GRIP. Ross, Alex // New Yorker;9/24/2001, Vol. 77 Issue 29, p82 

  Focuses on the operas created by the Italian composer Giuseppi Verdi. Presence of multiple ironies; Alterations made by several directors; Generation of interest and enthrallment from the audience.

• Verdi Onstage in the United States: Un giorno di regno. Martin, George // Opera Quarterly;Winter2003, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p3 

  Chronicles the U.S. performance history of an early Giuseppe Verdi opera, the 'Un giorno di regno.' Perceptions on the opera by previous audiences outside the U.S.; Overview of the opera; Views of New York critics on its June 1960 U.S. premiere; Revivals of the opera by various companies in the...

• Verdi Onstage in the United States. Martin, George // Opera Quarterly;Autumn2002, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p469 

  Provides a performance history of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi in the U.S. Success of his opera 'Ernani' in 1848; U.S. premiere of his opera 'Oberto, conti di San Bonifacio' in 1978.

• Arias for Everyone. Kirchner, Stephanie // Time International (Atlantic Edition);11/24/2008, Vol. 172 Issue 21, p57 

  The article reports on the tourism bargains being offered by opera companies such as the Frankfurt Opera's "Opera for All" program that is selling reduced-price tickets. Tickets to Giuseppe Verdi's "Masked Ball" and Johann Strauss's "Elektra" are being offered at bargain prices. Milan, Italy's...

• Arias for Everyone. Kirchner, Stephanie // Time International (South Pacific Edition);11/24/2008, Issue 46, p61 

  The article reports on the tourism bargains being offered by opera companies such as the Frankfurt Opera's "Opera for All" program that is selling reduced-price tickets. Tickets to Giuseppe Verdi's "Masked Ball" and Johann Strauss's "Elektra" are being offered at bargain prices. Milan, Italy's...

• The Metropolitan Opera's Sunday Evening Concerts and Verdi. Martin, George // Opera Quarterly;Winter2003, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p16 

  Provides historical information concerning the popular Metropolitan Opera tradition of the Sunday evening concerts. Review on several performances; Selections from operas by Giuseppe Verdi for the years 1883 to 1884 through 1945 to 1946; Examples of printed programs.

Read the Article