The Keys to French Opera in the Nineteenth Century
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: January 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9780520217195
Subjects: European studies; Opera; c 1800 to c 1900; Music/Songbooks; Genres & Styles - Opera; Music; History & Criticism - General; Music / General; Genres & Styles - International; 19th century; France
Description: "The voices of contemporary witnesses are heard throughout Lacombe's book. He makes abundant use of the writings of such musician-critics as Berlioz, Reyer, and Saint-Saens and also draws on the works of many French writers, including Stendhal, Balzac, Baudelaire, and Zola. Illustrations showing costume sketches, scenery, posters, paintings, photographs, and magazine articles are attractive complements to discussions of particular operas.

Together with Edward Schneider's accessible translation they make this well-rounded and original study a trove of information for both music scholars and historians."--BOOK JACKET.