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.
By:
George Biddlecombe Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 2 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781138364943 ISBN 10: 1138364940 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Art and Culture in the Nineteenth Century Pages: 368 Publication Date:28 November 2018 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback 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