French Grand Opera and the Historical Imagination

Sarah (Dr, University of Nottingham) Hibberd

Cambridge University Press, 2009

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During the years of the July Monarchy, French grand opera exploited the powerful combination of musical and visual effects to foreground political agendas. Taking five operas - by Auber, Meyerbeer, Halévy and Niedermeyer - this book reveals the central position that grand opera occupied during this period, bringing the past alive.

ISBN-13
9780521885621
ISBN-10
0521885620
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
Publication date
2009-04-30
Pages
294
Dimensions
256x182x20
Weight
756