The Urbanization of Opera: Music Theater in Paris in the Nineteenth Century
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- Synopsis
- Anselm Gerhard explores the origins of grand opéra, arguing that its aesthetic innovations (both musical and theatrical) reflected not bourgeois tastes, but changes in daily life and psychological outlook produced by the rapid urbanization of Paris. These larger urban and social concerns—crucial to our understanding of nineteenth-century opera—are brought to bear in fascinating discussions of eight operas composed by Rossini, Auber, Meyerbeer, Verdi, and Louise Bertin. "An invaluable look at this fascinating genre."—George W. Loomis, Opera News
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 526 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226288581
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780226288574
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/09/22
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Music
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Translator:
- Mary Whittall