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114. Roland (Lully)

Lully considered Roland his best opera. It certainly contains some of his best music, but the story is insubstantial and over-extended.

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Jean-Baptiste Lully 4 Comments January 30, 2019July 20, 2023 2 Minutes

113. Amadis (Lully)

For the first time, French opera leaves Greek heroes and gods for mediaeval romance.

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Jean-Baptiste Lully Leave a comment January 27, 2019May 24, 2023 4 Minutes

112. Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)

Thy hand, Belinda… When I am laid in earth…

Nicholas Fuller 17th century opera, British composers, British opera, Henry Purcell 3 Comments January 26, 2019May 1, 2024 2 Minutes

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