Published by Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 028298562X ISBN 13: 9780282985622
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Paperback. Condition: NEW. Print on Demand. This book narrates the history of music's flourishing development in France as it evolved from church music to opera. The author explains how, beginning in the 16th century, French composers gained prominence in Europe with groundbreaking works. The book discusses how, in the 17th century, the Academie d'OpĂ ra introduced sung dialogue to the French stage and comments on Jean-Baptiste Lully, the court composer to Louis XIV, who dominated the early opera scene. The account continues into the 18th century, discussing Jean-Philippe Rameau and his contributions to the opera's captivating spectacle and dramatic impact. The author then details the rise of opera-comique and the dramatic reforms of Christoph Willibald Gluck, whose rivalry with NiccolĂ Piccinni is recounted. Finally, the author covers the influence of the French Revolution on the composers of the Romantic Era. This book is a valuable resource for music scholars and lovers of French opera alike. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 028298562X ISBN 13: 9780282985622
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PAP. Condition: NEW. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 028298562X ISBN 13: 9780282985622
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
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Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 028298562X ISBN 13: 9780282985622
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: NEW. 290 pages. 9.06x5.94x0.87 inches. This item is printed on demand.