French grand opera and the historical imagination
Auteur :
Hibberd, Sarah
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521184267
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.