Title: French Baroque opera : a reader /
Authors: Wood, Caroline.; Sadler, Graham.
Publisher: Ashgate,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Opera France Sources.; Opera France Sources.
Abstract: "This book presents a wide-ranging and informative picture of the organization and evolution of French Baroque opera, its aims and aspirations, its strengths and weaknesses. Drawing on official documents, theoretical writings, letters, diaries, dictionary entries, contemporary reviews and commentaries, it provides an often entertaining insight into Lully's once-proud Royal Academy of Music and the colourful characters who surrounded it. The translated passages are set in context, and readers are directed to further scholarly and critical writings in English."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: 1. The Paris Opera (1672-1770): management and mismanagement -- 2. The experience of opera-going -- 3. Dramatic and musical ingredients -- 4. Literary theory and aesthetics -- 5. Critical reaction and debate -- 6. Performances and personalities.