Documentary film on the life & work of composer Giuseppe Verdi. Presented by Mark Elder, former Music Director of English National Opera, the film combines on-location footage of the Italian milieux that Verdi frequented with"ations from the composer's memoirs & correspondence. The documentary also features highlights from some of Verdi's most popular operas, sung in Italian & specially staged by American director David Alden. ...

Giuseppe Verdi & Richard Wagner, the two greatest operatic composers of their time, had everything & nothing in common. Their achievements were comparable, but their personalities, their approaches to music & drama, & their complex legacies made them incompatible. This book investigates their affinities & explains their mutual mistrust. ...

Fulco di Verdura was one of the outstanding jewelers of the 20th century. This book analyses & evaluates Verduras jewelry designs. It features historical photographs of the celebrities who were his ardent fans. It also shows the range & glittering beauty of his highly original pieces. ...

Features 300 recipes that represent the Italian approach to vegetable preparation. This work presents recipes for antipastos, salads, soups, sandwiches, pasta, risottos, pizzas, & more. Desserts are also included. This work features a vegetable & herb guide & an ingredient glossary. ...

Features 300 recipes that represent the best of the Italian approach to vegetable preparation. Contending that eating well-prepared vegetables helps us to appreciate life's natural cycles, this title presents recipes for antipastos, salads, soups, sandwiches, pasta, risottos, pizzas, & more. ...