French grand opera and the historical imagination
Auteur :
Hibberd, Sarah
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521885621
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2009
Dimensions :
25,3 x 18,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
760 g
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.