Musical Theater in Eighteenth-Century Parma : Entertainment, Sovereignty, Reform /

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How do you create a style of opera that speaks to everyone, when no one agrees on what it should say -- or how?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butler, Margaret Ruth, 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, [2019]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Traetta, Tommaso, > 1727-1779.
Opera.
DRAMA > European > Italian.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Vocal.
MUSIC > Lyrics.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Voice.
Opera > Italy > Parma > 18th century.
Italy > Parma.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the genre problem: reform as continuum and brand
  • The genesis of Parma's projet
  • Behind the scenes: production and management at the Teatro ducale
  • The French entertainments: creation, publicity, propaganda
  • Moving on while looking back: Traetta's first Parma operas
  • The end of the end of reform: the wedding, the French ambassador's opera
  • Traetta's departure
  • Conclusion: reform revisited
  • Appendix: general chronology.

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