A bit technical this week. Sorry. Necessary. Giuseppe Verdi’s genius shines through the jewel-like structure of his La forza del destino score. In the opening three chords, repeated after an extended one bar rest, Verdi sets the scene for a tragedy that unfolds over the next four hours.
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