The National Singspiel in Vienna from 1778 to 1785

The National singspiel was established in Vienna in 1778 by the Emperor Joseph II of Austria but foundered only a few years later. This thesis sets out to examine the reasons for its failure. First, it places the Viennese Singspiel in context, for, like its North German counterpart which it resemble...

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Main Author: Manning, Elizabeth
Published: Durham University 1975
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.464840