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Dissonance in the Republic of Letters

- The Querelle Des Gluckistes Et Des Piccinnistes

About Dissonance in the Republic of Letters

Eighteenth-century French cultural life was often characterised by quarrels, and the arrival of Viennese composer Christoph Willibald Gluck in Paris in 1774 was no exception, sparking a five-year pamphlet and press controversy which featured a rival Neapolitan composer, Niccolo Piccinni.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781907975547
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • March 13, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 170x247x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 612 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of Dissonance in the Republic of Letters

Eighteenth-century French cultural life was often characterised by quarrels, and the arrival of Viennese composer Christoph Willibald Gluck in Paris in 1774 was no exception, sparking a five-year pamphlet and press controversy which featured a rival Neapolitan composer, Niccolo Piccinni.

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