The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory.
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THE OPERA
A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY J.A. FULLER-MAITLAND
THIRD EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED
LONDON
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS, LIMITED
PHILADELPHIA: J.B. LIPPINCOTT CO.
THIRD EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED
LONDON
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS, LIMITED
PHILADELPHIA: J.B. LIPPINCOTT CO.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
THE BEGINNINGS OF OPERA
CHAPTER II
THE REFORMS OF GLUCK
CHAPTER III
OPERA BUFFA, OPÉRA COMIQUE, AND SINGSPIEL
CHAPTER IV
MOZART
CHAPTER V
THE CLOSE OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
CHAPTER VI
WEBER AND THE ROMANTIC SCHOOL
CHAPTER VII
ROSSINI, DONIZETTI, AND BELLINI
CHAPTER VIII
MEYERBEER AND FRENCH OPERA
CHAPTER IX
WAGNER'S EARLY WORKS
CHAPTER X
WAGNER'S LATER WORKS
CHAPTER XI
MODERN FRANCE
CHAPTER XII
MODERN ITALY
CHAPTER XIII
MODERN GERMAN AND SLAVONIC OPERA
CHAPTER XIV
ENGLISH OPERA
INDEX OF OPERAS
INDEX OF COMPOSERS
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