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Dance and Drama in French Baroque Opera

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About Dance and Drama in French Baroque Opera

In this book, Rebecca Harris-Warrick dismantles the prevailing notion that dance in French Baroque opera was merely decorative, and presents compelling evidence that the divertissement is essential to understanding the work. Evolving practices in music, librettos, choreography and staging are brought to bear on sixty years of operatic history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781316502785
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 504
  • Published:
  • January 24, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 246x191x36 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 980 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 19, 2024

Description of Dance and Drama in French Baroque Opera

In this book, Rebecca Harris-Warrick dismantles the prevailing notion that dance in French Baroque opera was merely decorative, and presents compelling evidence that the divertissement is essential to understanding the work. Evolving practices in music, librettos, choreography and staging are brought to bear on sixty years of operatic history.

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