Sound of Empire
Soundscapes, Aesthetics and Performance between Ancien regime and Restoration
Edited by Federico Gon Edited by Emmanuel Reibel
This book explores the musical changes brought on by the multifaceted pre- and post-Napoleonic sonic world.
The second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century was a time of great historical and social upheavals – a melting pot of events whose repercussions are still felt. The first industrial revolution, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic wars: such were events that gradually undermined the status quo of the Ancien regime. Napoleon Bonaparte is the keystone of this period, given his role as an innovator of aspects of the military, political, civil, artistic and cultural life of his time. This book explores the musical changes brought on by the multifaceted pre- and post-Napoleonic sonic world. It focuses on the politicised dramaturgy at the Paris Opera, on the incredible diffusion of French opera in the German-speaking world, and on the question of national identity in Italian, Polish, Spanish and Portuguese contexts during this politically critical period. Beyond operas and cantatas in praise of Napoleon, this book also highlights the mechanical soundscape of the Empire, the repertoire of incidental music and the varied fortunes of the music business at that time. Finally, it analyses the place of female singers or composers from a gendered perspective.
- Edited by Federico Gon
- Edited by Emmanuel Reibel
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