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Biographical Materials
Works
Technique and sources
- Influence of Italian opera
- Attempt to create grand opera
- “The Dream” as an example of a “detachable air”
- Cavalier word setting
- Uses little decoration, which makes his music easier for amateur musicians
- Banality of his accompaniments
Miscellaneous
Last modified 10 June 2012