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.

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