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Performing Arts

Operas of Charles Gounod

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SKU: 9780198163480

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Description

Gounod was the leading opera composer in France in the mid-19th century, and his best-known operas, including "Faust" and "Romeo et Juliette", date from that time. Despite the overwhelming success of "Faust" and Gounod's influence on all French composers of the later 19th century, he has been virtually ignored by biographers. In the context of Gounod's operatic world, this study charts the composer's career from his early decision to abandon studies for the priesthood in favour of the stage, through the years of frustration and uncertainty, to the triumphant success of "Faust", and beyond that to the years he spent in England, when he composed oratorios for the Birmingham and Norwich Festivals and became the first conductor of what is now the Royal Choral Society. The central section of Huebner's book deals with each of the major operas, discussing not only the music but also the critical reception and source material. The final section considers aspects of the composer's musical style and outlines his influence on subsequent generations of composers.

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780198163480
Author: Steven Huebner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1992-10-01
Binding: paperback
Condition: new
Pages: 324
Language: english
Country of Origin: United States
Weight (g): 400
Height (mm): 30
Length (mm): 198
Width (mm): 132
MRRP: 16.99 GBP

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: Standard shipping to New Zealand typically takes 3–7 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in NZD.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
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