Music Theatre and the Holy Roman Empire
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Music Theatre and the Holy Roman Empire

The German Musical Stage at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

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Music Theatre and the Holy Roman Empire

The German Musical Stage at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

About this book

Packed full of new archival evidence that reveals the interconnected world of music theatre during the 'Classical era', this interdisciplinary study investigates key locations, genres, music, and musicians. Austin Glatthorn explores the extent to which the Holy Roman Empire delineated and networked a cultural entity that found expression through music for the German stage. He maps an extensive network of Central European theatres; reconstructs the repertoire they shared; and explores how print media, personal correspondence, and their dissemination shaped and regulated this music. He then investigates the development of German melodrama and examines how articulations of the Holy Roman Empire on the musical stage expressed imperial belonging. Glatthorn engages with the most recent historical interpretations of the Holy Roman Empire and offers quantitative, empirical analysis of repertoire supported by conventional close readings to illustrate a shared culture of music theatre that transcended traditional boundaries in music scholarship.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Musical Examples
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Note on the Text
  12. List of Abbreviations
  13. Introduction: Music for an Imperial Stage
  14. 1 An Empire of Theatres
  15. 2 (In)forming Repertoire
  16. 3 Letters from the German Stage
  17. 4 ‘Germany’s Daughter, Melodrama’
  18. 5 Staging Imperial Identity
  19. Epilogue: Echoes of an Empire
  20. Appendix 1: German Theatre Companies andPerformance Locations Reported in the Theater-Kalender, c.1800
  21. Appendix 2: Music Theatre and Musicians Referenced in the Theater-Kalender, c.1800
  22. Glossary
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index