Opera-Comique Overtures / Various- Opera-Comique Overtures (CD)
Opera-comique emerged in the 19th century as an intermediary between grand opera and burlesque operetta. This album charts it's progression as a distinct genre, tracing the origins from Boieldieu and Mehul early in the century via the classic vitality of masters such as Herold and Maillart into the operetta style of Offenbach and Lecocq. With innovative features, colorful orchestration, drama, wit and atmospheric writing, the operas proved very popular and these overtures encapsulate their immense vivacity and charm.
Tracklist:
- La Nonne Sanglante, Cg 2: Ouverture Dramatique (Version For Orchestre Restreint)
- Les Mousquetaires De La Reine: Overture
- Le Roi L'a Dit: Overture
- Zampa: Overture
- Joseph: Overture
- Héléna: Overture
- La Petite Mariée: Overture
- Les Dragons De Villars: Overture
- Le Calife De Bagdad: Overture
- Le Mariage Aux Lanternes: Overture
UPC > 747313412273
Format > New CD
Label > Naxos
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> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Opera-comique emerged in the 19th century as an intermediary between grand opera and burlesque operetta. This album charts it's progression as a distinct genre, tracing the origins from Boieldieu and Mehul early in the century via the classic vitality of masters such as Herold and Maillart into the operetta style of Offenbach and Lecocq. With innovative features, colorful orchestration, drama, wit and atmospheric writing, the operas proved very popular and these overtures encapsulate their immense vivacity and charm.
Tracklist:
- La Nonne Sanglante, Cg 2: Ouverture Dramatique (Version For Orchestre Restreint)
- Les Mousquetaires De La Reine: Overture
- Le Roi L'a Dit: Overture
- Zampa: Overture
- Joseph: Overture
- Héléna: Overture
- La Petite Mariée: Overture
- Les Dragons De Villars: Overture
- Le Calife De Bagdad: Overture
- Le Mariage Aux Lanternes: Overture
UPC > 747313412273
Format > New CD
Label > Naxos
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.