Meyerbeer Studies: A Series Of Lectures, Essays, And Articles On The Life And Work Of Giacomo Meyerbeer

A British scholar of European literature and culture from the 17th to the 19th centuries, Ignatius collects 11 essays he has written about composer Meyerbeer (1791-1964) over the past quarter century for various lectures, seminars, websites, and commemorations. His topics include the musico-dramatic language of L’Africaine , his diaries, the world of mid-19th-century French opera, melodic structure, and his complex relationship with Hector Berlioz. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)