Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vi
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Parallels, Comparisons and Ripostes: The Raguenet–Lecerf Controversy, 1702–32 20
6. 2 Spectators, Satirists and Sectarians: The Ramiste–Lulliste Querelle, 1733–51 49
7. 3 ‘A Vast Negotiation’: The Querelle des Bouffons, 1752–54 82
8. 4 The Spirit of Contradiction: The Gluckiste–Piccinniste Querelle, 1774–88 115
9. 5 A Revolutionary Interlude, 1789–1800 152
10. 6 The End of the Party: New Avenues for Musical Dispute, 1800–30 177
11. Conclusion 209
12. Select Bibliography 214
13. Index 229