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164. Les Horaces (Salieri)

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

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Salieri, French opera, Italian composers 7 Comments December 7, 2019March 16, 2024 6 Minutes

82. Œdipe à Colone (Sacchini) – REVISED

The best opera of 1786.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, Antonio Sacchini, French opera, Italian composers 6 Comments December 4, 2019March 29, 2024 12 Minutes

163. L’épreuve villageoise (Grétry)

Shepherds and sentiment served up for sophisticates: the style Marie Antoinette.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Belgian composers, French opera 1 Comment November 30, 2019May 24, 2023 3 Minutes

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