The Great Musicians

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CONTENTS

Chapter

I ROSSINI'S CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH

II LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE

III ITALIAN OPERA UNTIL THE TIME OF ROSSINI

IV TANCREDI

V OPERATIC CUSTOMS IN ROSSINI'S TIME

VI ROSSINI AT NAPLES

VII PREPARATIONS FOR THE BARBER

VIII IL BARBIERE

IX ROSSINI AND THE COMIC IN MUSIC

X FROM OTELLO TO SEMIRAMIDE

XI ROSSINI ON HIS TRAVELS

XII DONIZETTI

XIII VERDI