Opera in the Age of Rousseau

Opera in the Age of Rousseau

Music, Confrontation, Realism

Charlton, David

Cambridge University Press

03/2015

436

Mole

Inglês

9781107504349

15 a 20 dias

A wide-ranging account of opera on stage and in society in the age of Rousseau, from Rameau to Gluck.
Part I. Princely Theatre: 1. Palaces and patronage: Le Devin and the 1754 Alceste; 2. Acting: from convention to discipline; 3. The Opera: cycles versus changes; 4. The reality of pastoral, 1742-52; 5. Le Devin du Village: a contextual enquiry; Part II. Opinion: 6. Opera as a subject of debate; 7. The Querelle: 'two ridiculous theses'; 8. Visions of reform; Part III. Italian Opera for Paris: 9. Travelling opera; 10. 'A real kick in the backside': Bambini's performances and their effect; 11. Creative consequences; Part IV. Towards European Integration: 12. New generations, new tastes; 13. In three acts: from Zaide to Les Paladins; 14. In three acts: the replacement of Rameau.
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