Examines the life and career of nineteenth-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, discussing his early years in Roncole, the stages of his career, his personal conflicts, disagreements with the papacy, and his patriotism.
A biography of Fanny Mendelssohn, sister of classical composer Felix, discussing her own accomplishments in music--a field she was unable to pursue because of the social and family restrictions of early nineteenth-century Germany.
