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Transcriber's Note
There are 5 illustrations, placed where they appear in the book. Alist of these illustrations with a link to each of them can be foundbelow the table of contents.
There are many footnotes, numbered consecutively from 1 to 83; each ofthem is placed at the end of the chapter where it is referenced.
VERDI:
man and musician
| BY THE SAME AUTHOR. |
| "THE STORY OF BRITISH MUSIC." |
| "CHERUBINI" ("GREAT MUSICIANS" SERIES). |
| "PHASES OF MUSICAL ENGLAND." |
| "ADVICE TO SINGERS." (12th Thousand.) |
| Etc. Etc. |
"Genova 18 feb[braio]. 1897. G Verdi"
VERDI:
Man and Musician
His Biography with Especial
Reference to his English
Experiences
By
Frederick J. Crowest
Author of
"The Great Tone Poets," etc.
john milne
12 norfolk street, strand
london
mdcccxcvii
To
MADAME ADELINA PATTI NICOLINI
EMPRESS OF SONG
Whose Transcendent Vocal and Histrionic Powers
HAVE
Contributed so largely to an adequate appreciation
of the genius of
VERDI
This Monograph of the Master is
by Expressed Permission
DEDICATED
CONTENTS
BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND CHILD-LIFE
Verdi's birth and birth-place—Dispute as to histownship—Baptismal certificate—His parentage—Theparents' circumstances—The osteria kept by them—Aregular market-man—A mixed business—Verdi's earlysurroundings and influences—Verdi not a musical wonder orshow-child—His natural child-life—Enchanted with streetorgan—Quiet manner as a child—Acolyte at RoncoleChurch—Enraptured with the organ music—Is bought aspinet—Practises incessantly—Gratuitou