Opera in the Age of Rousseau
Music, Confrontation, Realism
- Author: Charlton, David
The result of over a decade's research into the operatic culture of Louis XV's reign and a lifetime of careful scholarship —
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Contents
- Part I . Princely Theatre:
- 1. Palaces and patronage: Le Devin and the 1754 Alceste;
- 2. Acting: from convention to discipline;
- 3. The Opera: cycles versus changes;
- 4. The reality of pastoral, 1742-52;
- 5. Le Devin du Village: a contextual enquiry;
- Part II . Opinion:
- 6. Opera as a subject of debate;
- 7. The Querelle: 'two ridiculous theses';
- 8. Visions of reform;
- Part III . Italian Opera for Paris:
- 9. Travelling opera;
- 10. 'A real kick in the backside': Bambini's performances and their effect;
- 11. Creative consequences;
- Part IV . Towards European Integration:
- 12. New generations, new tastes;
- 13. In three acts: from Zaide to Les Paladins;
- 14. In three acts: the replacement of Rameau.
