French opera : a short history / Vincent Giroud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giroud, Vincent.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Opera--France.

Opera.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, c2010.

Summary:

French opera is second only to Italian opera in the length, breadth, and diversity of its history. Yet most people, if asked to come up with titles, could mention only a handful of titles-Carmen, Faust, Pelleas et Melisande, Samson et Dalila-a small list for an operatic tradition that began in the seventeenth century and is still very much alive. This book provides a full, single-volume account of opera in France from its origins to the present day.Vincent Giroud looks at the leading composers, from Lully to Messiaen and beyond; at the development of French operatic form and style; at performance, performers, and audience; and at the impact of French opera beyond France's borders. Lovers of opera will find this an ideal companion to their appreciation of the form.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: FROM THE ORIGINS TO LULLY

CHAPTER 2: FROM LULLY TO RAMEAU

CHAPTER 3: THE AGE OF RAMEAU

CHAPTER 4: GLUCK TO REVOLUTION

CHAPTER 5: REVOLUTION TO ROMANTICISM

CHAPTER 6: THE AGE OF GRAND OPÉRA

CHAPTER 7: FRENCH OPERA UNDER THE SECOND EMPIRE

CHAPTER 8: FROM CARMEN TO PELLÉAS

CHAPTER 9: FROM THE BELLE ÉPOQUE TO THE ANNÉES FOLLES

CHAPTER 10: CRISIS AND RENEWAL

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [340]-346) and index.

ISBN:

0-300-16821-7

OCLC:

1024024151