The Complete Operas of Verdi would be a great read for someone interested in opera and/or musical history. The unique feature of this book is that it covers all of Verdi's operas, including the obscure ones, in great detail, providing historical context and analysis of the music. Users who enjoy deep dives into specific composers and their works would appreciate this book.

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The Complete Operas of Verdi is the first full-length study of all of Verdi's operas. This work of the brilliant British music critic Charles Osborne covers Verdi's complete operatic oeuvre--including the missing choral works, songs, a string quartet, and the Messa da Requiem. The operas of Shakespeare's Falstaff and Othello show how the legendary composer added both depth and dignity to the Italian operatic repertoire.In this volume, every Verdi opera is explored from four points of Verdi's life at the time each was written; the story, and the way it links with the music; the libretto and librettist, and Verdi's relations with his publishers; and the music itself, analyzed with examples from the score.

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