Touched by the Graces
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| Author | : Buford Norman |
| Publisher | : Summa Publications, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1883479355 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781883479350 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Touched by the Graces by : Buford Norman
Book excerpt: After situating the libretti in the context of French classicism, the author first discusses the prologues to the Quinault-Lully operas, then devotes a chapter to each of the libretti in which he examines such traditional literary elements as performance history, plot, characterization, and style, as well as issues more specifically related to musical theater. The concluding chapter summarizes what opera can tell us about French classicism and explores in depth some of the key theoretical issues such as representation, imitation, and recognition.
