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The Musical World of Marie-Antoinette: Opera and Ballet in 18th Century Paris and Versailles Barrington James
The Musical World of Marie-Antoinette: Opera and Ballet in 18th Century Paris and Versailles
Barrington James
Recounts Christophe-Willibald Gluck's remaking of the grand operatic tragedy - long symbolic of absolute monarchy - and the vehement quarrels between those who embraced reform and those who preferred familiar baroque tunes or the sweeter melodies of Italy.
241 pages, 20 photos
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 14, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9781476684369 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 266 |
| Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 14 mm · 476 g |
| Language | English |