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The Aesthetic Foundations of German Opera in Leipzig, 1766-1775

Shoaff, Adam

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2016, PhD, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music: Music (Musicology).
German public opera experienced a renaissance in the wake of the Seven Years’ War (1756–63). Leipzig played a crucial role in this rebirth because of its annual trade fairs, prestigious university, lack of a local court presence, and active literary culture. The opera developed here quickly spread to other parts of the German-speaking world, encouraging other artists to experiment with German opera and inspiring aesthetic debates that would resonate into the next century. This dissertation examines opera in Leipzig during this critical period between 1766 and 1775 from a variety of angles. It surveys contemporary music periodicals, examining the nature of German aesthetic debates. It studies musical scores to see how compositional choices reflected these debates. It compiles theater records to gauge the popularity of German opera vis-a-vis its French, Italian, and Viennese relatives. Finally, it takes into account non-periodical writings from artists and non-artists alike to grant a broad view of the social context for opera in Leipzig. In the end, it sheds light on the aesthetic foundations of a pivotal stage in German operatic history.
Mary Sue Morrow, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Jeongwon Joe, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
bruce mcclung, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
319 p.

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  • Shoaff, A. (2016). The Aesthetic Foundations of German Opera in Leipzig, 1766-1775 [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460444532

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shoaff, Adam. The Aesthetic Foundations of German Opera in Leipzig, 1766-1775. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460444532.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shoaff, Adam. "The Aesthetic Foundations of German Opera in Leipzig, 1766-1775." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1460444532

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)