by Giuseppe Verdi · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783150071991
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«Aida» is the German libretto of Giuseppe Verdi's four-act opera, published by Philipp Reclam Jun. in paperback (46 pages).
The work narrates the conflict of Aida, an Ethiopian princess enslaved in the Egyptian court, between her love for Radamès, captain of the pharaoh's army, and her loyalty to her people. Set in ancient Egypt, it also incorporates the love triangle with Amneris, the pharaoh's daughter, and the clash between duty and feelings.
The text is by Antonio Ghislanzoni, adapted into German by Julius Schanz, with an introduction by Wilhelm Zentner. It is part of the Universal-Bibliothek, no. 7199.
Useful for opera enthusiasts and classical music students who wish to follow the German text of Aida.
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto, a small town in the modern province of Parma, to a family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the help of a local patron named Antonio Barezzi.
