Piety and sensuality in Massenet's operas Manon and Thaïs / Hanli Stapela

This study explores the manifestation of piety and sensuality in the operas Manon and Thaïs by Jules Massenet. These two themes are prevalent in Massenet’s operas as well as his oratorios, although it is not clear why this is so. His admiration and love for the human voice and his ability to compose...

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Main Author: Stapela, Hanli
Language:en
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15572