The Great Musicians

CONTENTS
Chapter
I ROSSINI'S CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH
II LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE
III ITALIAN OPERA UNTIL THE TIME OF ROSSINI
IV TANCREDI
V OPERATIC CUSTOMS IN ROSSINI'S TIME
VI ROSSINI AT NAPLES
VII PREPARATIONS FOR THE BARBER
VIII IL BARBIERE
IX ROSSINI AND THE COMIC IN MUSIC
X FROM OTELLO TO SEMIRAMIDE
XI ROSSINI ON HIS TRAVELS
XII DONIZETTI
XIII VERDI