Rossini and his School [Paperback]

A survey of the life and compositions of Rossini which also considers the work of Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi.This biography by Henry Sutherland Edwards (18281906) was unusual for the Novello Great Musicians series because of the addition of the School: most of the other books dealt with an individual composer, but Edwards discusses Bellini and provides chapters on Donizetti and Verdi as well as his main subject.This biography by Henry Sutherland Edwards (18281906) was unusual for the Novello Great Musicians series because of the addition of the School: most of the other books dealt with an individual composer, but Edwards discusses Bellini and provides chapters on Donizetti and Verdi as well as his main subject.Henry Sutherland Edwards (18281906) wrote this volume in Francis Hueffer's 'Great Musicians' series, published by Novello, in 1881. It was unusual for this series because of the addition of 'the School': most of the other books dealt with an individual composer, but Edwards discusses Bellini and provides chapters on Donizetti and Verdi (still alive, and at the height of his powers, at the time this book was published) as well as his main subject. The book covers Rossini's life and deals in detail with what the author regarded as his most significant works  a selection which may surprise or even outrage Rossini enthusiasts today.1. Rossini and his school; 2. La Pietra del Paragone; 3. Italian opera until the time of Rossini; 4. Tancredi; 5. Operatic customs in Rossini's time; 6. Rossini at Naples; 7. Preparations for the Barber; 8. Il Barbiere; 9. Rossini and the comic in music; 10. From Otello to Semiramide; 11. Rossini on his travels; 12. Donizetti; 13. Verdi; List of Rossini's published works.