Title: Amadis de Gaule (1779) de Johann Christian Bach, Philippe Quinault et Saint-Alphonse
Description: Amadis de Gaule was an opera by J. Chr. Bach first produced in Paris, 1779. The libretto was originally written by Quinault for Lully, and it was revised considerably by Saint-Alphonse. This book contains eight articles about the opera, as well as an edition of the libretto with commentary. With an introduction and index. Music examples. Plates.
Subjects: Operas, Librettos, Opera, Criticism and interpretation, Libretto, Französisch
Places: France
People: Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), Philippe Quinault (1635-1688), Alphonse-Denis-Marie de Vismes Du Valgay
Time periods: 18th century