French opera at the fin de siècle
Subtitle: Wagnerism, nationalism, and style
By: Steven Huebner.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 526
Subjects: Opera -- France -- 19th century.
Description: The author studies the rich operatic repertory written and performed in France during the last two decades of the nineteenth century, including such operatic favourites as Massenet's 'Manon' and 'Werther', 'Louise' by Charpentier, and lesser-known gems such as Chabrier's 'Le Roi malgré lui' and Chausson's 'Le roi Arthus'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 506-514) and index.