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- catalog abstract ""In the history of French classicism Philippe Quinault is unique: there is no other author (including Racine, Moliere, and Corneille) whose plays were performed so frequently and who was remunerated so generously during the classical period. This book, which fills a void in the study of classical drama, is equally unique: the first in English on Quinault and the first comprehensive study in any language of the libretti he composed in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Lully from 1673 to 1686. After situating the libretti in the context of French classicism, the author first discusses the prologues to the Quinault-Lully operas, then devotes a chapter to each of the libretti in which he examines such traditional literary elements as performance history, plot, characterization, and style, as well as issues more specifically related to musical theater. The concluding chapter summarizes what opera can tell us about French classicism and explores in depth some of the key theoretical issues such as representation, imitation, and recognition. This volume will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers: specialists in seventeenth-century French theater, musicologists, music lovers who are interested in early opera, and those whose research focuses on the interrelationship of music and literature."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12386964.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""In the history of French classicism Philippe Quinault is unique: there is no other author (including Racine, Moliere, and Corneille) whose plays were performed so frequently and who was remunerated so generously during the classical period. This book, which fills a void in the study of classical drama, is equally unique: the first in English on Quinault and the first comprehensive study in any language of the libretti he composed in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Lully from 1673 to 1686. After situating the libretti in the context of French classicism, the author first discusses the prologues to the Quinault-Lully operas, then devotes a chapter to each of the libretti in which he examines such traditional literary elements as performance history, plot, characterization, and style, as well as issues more specifically related to musical theater. The concluding chapter summarizes what opera can tell us about French classicism and explores in depth some of the key theoretical issues such as representation, imitation, and recognition. This volume will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers: specialists in seventeenth-century French theater, musicologists, music lovers who are interested in early opera, and those whose research focuses on the interrelationship of music and literature."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-393) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction : issues and contexts -- Prologues : the king comes first -- Cadmus et Hermione : a recipe for success -- Alceste : the creation of a style -- Thésée : omnia vincunt amor ... gloriaque -- Atys : the tragic chord on the lyre -- Isis : beyond tragedy -- Proserpine : prudent sexual politics in a patriarchal world -- Persée : rivals all around -- Phaéton : ambition leads to a fall -- Amadis : new directions and familiar themes -- Roland : women, madness, and music -- Armide : charms and the man -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. Quinault libretti modified by other librettists -- Appendix II. Biographical sketch of Quinault -- Appendix III. Works by Quinault for the musical theater.".
- catalog extent "xv, 402 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Touched by the graces.".
- catalog identifier "1883479355".
- catalog isFormatOf "Touched by the graces.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Birmingham, Ala. : Summa Publications,".
- catalog relation "Touched by the graces.".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog subject "Classicism France History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "French drama 17th century History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Libretto.".
- catalog subject "Opera France 17th century.".
- catalog subject "PQ1881.Z5 N67 2001".
- catalog subject "Quinault, Philippe, 1635-1688 Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction : issues and contexts -- Prologues : the king comes first -- Cadmus et Hermione : a recipe for success -- Alceste : the creation of a style -- Thésée : omnia vincunt amor ... gloriaque -- Atys : the tragic chord on the lyre -- Isis : beyond tragedy -- Proserpine : prudent sexual politics in a patriarchal world -- Persée : rivals all around -- Phaéton : ambition leads to a fall -- Amadis : new directions and familiar themes -- Roland : women, madness, and music -- Armide : charms and the man -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. Quinault libretti modified by other librettists -- Appendix II. Biographical sketch of Quinault -- Appendix III. Works by Quinault for the musical theater.".
- catalog title "Touched by the graces : the libretti of Philippe Quinault in the context of French classicism / Buford Norman.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".