| Description |
x, 134 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Royal Musical Association monographs ; no. 36
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Royal Musical Association monographs ; no. 36.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Cast and Setting -- Arnaud's Correspondence to Italy -- The Journal de Paris on the Offensive -- Libel of La Harpe by Allusion -- The Armide Episode -- Piccinni's Opera and Further Events -- Disinterested Observers -- Profit and Power. |
| Summary |
"The founding in 1777 of the Journal de Paris, France's first daily and distinctly commercial paper, represents an early use of disinformation as a tool for political gain, profit, and societal division. To attract a large readership and bar competition for C. W. Gluck's works at the Paris Opéra, it launched a prolonged campaign of anonymous lies, mockery and defamation against two prominent members of the Académie Française who wished the Opéra to be open to all deserving composers, but lacked a comparable daily forum with which to defend themselves. In this unique episode, music served as a smokescreen for nefarious activity. No musical knowledge is necessary to follow this purely political drama, in which the tactics employed bear a remarkable resemblance to current events"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Gluck-Piccinni controversy.
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Gluck-Piccinni controversy. |
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Journal de Paris.
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Musical criticism -- France -- History -- 18th century.
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Musical criticism. |
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France. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Opera -- France -- 18th century.
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Opera. |
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Opera -- Italy -- 18th century.
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Italy. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| ISBN |
9780367350178 hardcover |
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0367350173 hardcover |
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9780429329319 electronic book |
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