Biography of Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
10.10.1813
Born in Le Roncole near Busseto
1822
Early employment as an organist of the village.
1832
Studentship payed by a benefactor for studying at Milano conservatory. The conservatory rejected him due to "proven disability"
Three years of private lessons from Vincenzo Lavigna
1836
Return to Busseto being maestro di musica
1839
Premiere of his first opera "Oberto" at the Scala
1840
Death of his wife and deep depression
1845
He criticises the work conditions at the Scala and avoids to work there afterwards for twenty years
1861
For four years member of parliament in Rome
1888
Foundation of a hospital in Villanova and a retirement home for musicians in Milan
27.01.1901
Dies in Milano
Further information/Sources:
- → Guiseppe Verdi bei Wikipedia
- → Noten von Verdi auf imslp.org
- → CDs by/of Guiseppe Verdi bei JPC (mit Hörproben)
- → Music by/with Guiseppe Verdi at amazon.de
Sheet music for flute:
Ernani Finale del terz'atto - ridotto in quintetto da Pietro Amici Boccetti (Bearbeitung)
(flute, 2 violins, viola, cello)
Ut Orpheus Edizioni, ACC 01
Rating: easy
- Allegro - Adagio
Score and parts.
Nabucco - Ouverture (A-Dur) (Bearbeitung)
(flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet in A, bassoon, horn)
Bärenreiter, BA 6875
Rating: mid-grade
Only parts. Both-sided but easy to turn the page because there are several bars rest in each part for doing so.
Ouvertüre zur Oper Nabucco (A-Dur) (Bearbeitung)
(4 flutes/piccolo (alto flute))
Zimmermann, ZM 33240
Rating: mid-grade
- Andante -Andantino - Allegro
Rigoletto Fantasy (A-Dur)
(flute, piano)
Masters Music Publications, M 2874
Rating: difficult
- Allegro con brio - Allegretto - Questa o quella - Caro nome - Allegro brillante
Literature von/über Guiseppe Verdi
- Keitel, Wilhelm: Gioachino Rossini1. edition Albrecht Knaus,1992. - ISBN: 3-8135-0364-X
- Kramer, Lawrende: Why classical Music still matters10. edition Berkeley: University of California Press,2016. - ISBN: 978-0-520-25803-7
- Richter, Thomas: Warum man im Auto nicht Wagner hören sollteMusik und GehirnStuttgart: Reclam,2012. - ISBN: 978-3-15-020255-5
- Schmierer, Elisabeth: Komponisten-PorträtsBilder und DatenStuttgart: Reclam,2003. - ISBN: 3-15-018268-9
- Tonger, P. J.: Conversations-Lexikon der TonkunstBeilage der Neuen MusikzeitungKöln: Wilhelm Hassel,1910.
Last edit 16.12.2012