French opera at the fin de siècle : Wagnerism, nationalism, and style /
Huebner, Steven.
French opera at the fin de siècle : Wagnerism, nationalism, and style / Steven Huebner. - Oxford : Oxford University Press., 1999. - xvii, 526 p. : il., musical extracts ; 23 cm.
Includes bibiliography (p.506-514) and index.
Presents a study of the operatic repertory written and performed in France during the last two decades of the nineteenth century. The author gives a colourful account of operatic favourites such as "Manon and Wether" by Massenet, "Louise" by Charpentier,and lesser-known gems such as Chabrier's "Le Roi malgre lui" and Chausson's "Le Roi Arthus".
Professional & Scholarly.
9780195189544
French opera at the fin de siècle : Wagnerism, nationalism, and style / Steven Huebner. - Oxford : Oxford University Press., 1999. - xvii, 526 p. : il., musical extracts ; 23 cm.
Includes bibiliography (p.506-514) and index.
Presents a study of the operatic repertory written and performed in France during the last two decades of the nineteenth century. The author gives a colourful account of operatic favourites such as "Manon and Wether" by Massenet, "Louise" by Charpentier,and lesser-known gems such as Chabrier's "Le Roi malgre lui" and Chausson's "Le Roi Arthus".
Professional & Scholarly.
9780195189544