Cherubinis Pariser Opern (1788-1803) (Beihefte zum Archiv f r Musikwissenschaft (AFMW-B))

The French Revolution registered on all aspects of life in the country - including music. How did Cherubini, born in Florence and living in Paris since 1786, adapt to the revolutionary circumstances affecting his metier? In contrasting Cherubini's compositional decisions with literary, musical, aesthetic and historical texts from that time, the author demonstrates the cultural connections of opera history. German text.