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Listening in Paris

- A Cultural History

About Listening in Paris

Presents a spectator's-eye view of opera and concert life from the Old Regime to the Romantic era, describing the transformation in musical experience from social event to profound aesthetic encounter. This book offers an analysis of political, musical, and aesthetic factors that produced more engaged listening.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520206489
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 363
  • Published:
  • December 3, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x154x37 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 564 g.
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Description of Listening in Paris

Presents a spectator's-eye view of opera and concert life from the Old Regime to the Romantic era, describing the transformation in musical experience from social event to profound aesthetic encounter. This book offers an analysis of political, musical, and aesthetic factors that produced more engaged listening.

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