| Description |
267 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Music in context
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Music in context.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Opera synopses -- Making operas. Introduction : 'A single act at the opéra-comique' ; Ravel's hour ; The child and the impresarios -- Words and music. The collaborative process ; Songs into operas ; 'This archaic attempt at a modern fantasy' -- A portrait of an opera-ballet -- The compositional web ; The 'calling cards' of L'heure espagnole ; From Carmen to Concepcion ; The 'big, small world' of L'enfant et les sortilèges -- A child of his time. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Operas.
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Opera -- France -- 20th century.
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Opera. |
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France. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| ISBN |
9781107118126 |
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1107118123 |
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