Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Philip Gossett, 75, World's Leading Scholar Of Rossini

"Gossett was widely respected as an authority on the operas of Gioachino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi, having served as general editor of the collected Rossini works and coordinating editor of the collected Verdi works." The Rossini edition in particular was crucial to the modern revival of interest in the composer's operas beyond the two or three in the standard repertory.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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