Jean-Baptiste de Lully and his tragédies lyriques / by Joyce Newman.
| Author/creator | Newman, Joyce Enith Watkins, 1930- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI Research Press, ©1979. |
| Description | x, 266 pages : music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in musicology ; no. 9 Studies in musicology ; no. 9. ^A163772 |
| Contents | The tragedie lyrique. Differentiation from contemporary dramatic forms ; Greek and Roman influence ; The contribution of Italian renaissance drama ; French theater before 1670 ; Molière and his influence ; The machine play and the Balet de cour ; Two Italian operas in Paris ; The Comédies ballets -- Biographical sketch of Jean-Baptiste de Lully. Origins, early life, and entrance into the king's service ; French citizenship, the office of surintendant, marriage, and collaboration with Molière ; Lettre patente, the foundation of the Académie royale, and the Tragédies Lyriques ; Lully's death -- Literary elements and text as determinants of structure in the Tragedie lyrique. Dramatic progression and delineation of character in the Tragédie lyrique ; Lully's use of recitative in setting Quinault's libretti ; Summary and conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-263) and index. |
| LCCN | 79012289 |
| ISBN | 0835710025 : |
| ISBN | 0835710033 (pbk.) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.L95 N5 1979 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |