French Grand Opera. an Art and a Business

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Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1948

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A comprehensive study of both the artistic and business aspects of the French grand opera of the 19th century.

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
I. Grand Opera: A Union of Art and Business Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. The Administration of the Opera Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	8
III. Veron, the Director Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
IV. The Personnel of the Opera. Auguste and the Claque Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
V. The Mise en Scene Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
VI. Scribe, the Librettist Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
VII. The Libretto. Subject Matter. Characters and Action Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
VIII. Meyerbeer and the Opera. The Music of Grand Opera Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
IX. Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	148
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157

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eBook published on:

May 6, 2019

eBook ISBN:

9780231882682

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Main content:

162

https://doi.org/10.7312/cros91226

eBook ISBN: 9780231882682

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