Opera-Comique Overtures | Naxos 8574122

Opera-Comique Overtures

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8574122

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 8th May 2020

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Opéra-comique emerged in the 19th century as an intermediary between grand opera and burlesque operetta. This album charts its progression as a distinct genre, tracing the origins from Boieldieu and Méhul early in the century via the classic vitality of masters such as Hérold and Maillart into the operetta style of Offenbach and Lecocq. With innovative features, colourful orchestration, drama, wit and atmospheric writing, the operas proved very popular and these overtures encapsulate their immense vivacity and charm.

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