{"product_id":"verdi-a-biography","title":"Verdi: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Jane Phillips-Matz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on numerous original documents provided by Verdi's descendants, the Carrara-Verdi family, this long awaited biography presents a reexamination of Verdi's life not only as a composer, but as a philanthropist and son of Italy. Matz places Verdi against a backdrop of a century of fierce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian nationalism that dictated that not only musical, but political considerations permeate his life and work. Here too is a glimpse into the composer's personal life--his turbulent relationships with his friends and family, his dedication to his music, his passion for his country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon his death in 1901 there were scenes of national mourning for the man whose actions had become a model, and music an inspiration to all of Italy. With an eloquent foreword by Andrew Porter, A Biography brilliantly illuminates the life of the composer, patriot, and philanthropist who\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot only created the operas that would prosper generations after the artist, but who also emboldened the cultural pride of a country fighting for its freedom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDecember 19, 1996 by Oxford University Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Good \/ Paperback \/ Mary Jane Phillips-Matz","offer_id":51260749316394,"sku":"9780198166009","price":30.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4039\/5562\/files\/95088.jpg?v=1773767940","url":"https:\/\/evasusedbooks.co\/products\/verdi-a-biography","provider":"Eva's Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}