Grétry's Operas and the French Public From the Old Regime to the Restoration |
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| Author:
| Arnold, R. J. |
| Series title: | Ashgate Interdisciplinary Studies in Opera Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-3850-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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The core of Andr#65533; Ernest Modeste Gr#65533;try's appeal was his mastery of song. His melodies were exported out of the opera house into every corner of French life, serving as folkloristic tokens of celebration and solidarity. His death in 1813 was one of the sensations of the age, setting off months of commemorations and revivals of his work. To under
The core of Andr#65533; Ernest Modeste Gr#65533;try's appeal was his mastery of song. His melodies were exported out of the opera house into every corner of French life, serving as folkloristic tokens of celebration and solidarity. His death in 1813 was one of the sensations of the age, setting off months of commemorations and revivals of his work. To under