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Category: The Classics

11. Stratonice (Méhul) – REVISED

Napoleon admired Méhul, the leading French composer of the Revolutionary age. This opera about a prince dying from love was one of his greatest successes.

nickfuller 18th century opera, French composers, French opera, Méhul, opéra-comique, The Classics Leave a comment February 13, 2020April 4, 2020 9 Minutes

172. La clemenza di Tito (Mozart)

Mozart's Metastasian opera seria is one of his best works.

nickfuller 18th century opera, Ancient Rome, Austrian / Viennese opera, Austrian composers, metastasio, opera seria, The Classics, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1 Comment January 31, 2020December 10, 2020 6 Minutes

164. Les Horaces (Salieri)

Patriotism and self-sacrifice in Salieri's austere music drama.

nickfuller 18th century opera, Ancient Rome, Antonio Salieri, corneille, French opera, Italian composers, The Classics, Tragédie lyrique 4 Comments December 7, 2019February 29, 2020 6 Minutes

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