Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Part 1 Ballet and Cantata: Ballet; Cantata (oratorio/dramatic monologue/duodrama). Part 2 Opera: German operas: singspiel; Italian operas: opera seria; French operas: grand opéra; French operas: opéra comique. Part 3 Plays: Plays (masque/incidental music); Conclusion; Appendix: the Meyerbeer librettists; Select bibliography; Index.

About the Author

Robert Ignatius Letellier is a member of Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and the Maryvale Institute, Birmingham, UK.

Reviews

’Every scholarly wish is fulfilled...’ Opera ’...offers excellent, succinct synopses and some useful cross-referencing...offers clear, pertinent musical examples and a wide range of illuminating documents...Recommended.’ Choice ’It is appropriate to salute Robert Letellier's initiative, who, with this first systematic introduction, provides a valuable service to students and the general public.’ Revue de Musicologie ’At last, a survey of Meyerbeer’s operas and other dramatic works in English! For those of us who have been trying to integrate Meyerbeer into our undergraduate courses on French and Italian opera for some time now (with varying degrees of success), this book is a blessing...’ Music and Letters