English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe

Résumé du livre

First published in 1994. This study sets out to investigate English opera from 1834 to 1864. The author attempts to understand the circumstances influencing the development of English nineteenth-century opera, its characteristic features, and the reasons why these traits held sway. This title will be of great interest to students of art and cultural history.