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English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe

George Biddlecombe

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English
Routledge
01 June 2020
First published in 1994. This study sets out to investigate English opera from 1834 to 1864. The author attempts to understand the circumstances influencing the development of English nineteenth-century opera, its characteristic features, and the reasons why these traits held sway. This title will be of great interest to students of art and cultural history.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 138mm, 
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9781138364974
ISBN 10:   1138364975
Series:   Routledge Library Editions: Art and Culture in the Nineteenth Century
Pages:   368
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Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface to the Garland Edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Theatrical and Literary Background 2. The Conventions of the English Opera Libretto: Plot and Character 3. The Librettists’ Craft 4. The Operatic Background 5. Barnett 6. Loder 7. Balfe 8. Wallace 9. Benedict 10. Macfarren; Conclusion; Examples; List of English Operas first performed between 1834 and 1864; Bibliography; Index

George Biddlecombe

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