2629 - Italian Opera 1850-1950
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Course Description
Instructor: John Bayne
Italian opera reached its pinnacle with the career of Giuseppe Verdi. For half a century he was virtually unrivaled among composers, and as his career ended there was a scramble to determine who would be his "rightful heir" as Italy's greatest opera composer. The next generation of composers were noted for their realistic style ("verismo"). Eight one-hour classes will feature videos from representative operas .
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