English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe
Author:   George Biddlecombe
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume:   2
ISBN:  

9781138364974


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   01 June 2020
Format:   Paperback
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English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe


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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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Author:   George Biddlecombe
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   2
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9781138364974


ISBN 10:   1138364975
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   01 June 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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