Description:
This work presents a critical historical edition with detailed commentary of the correspondence, journals and diaries of Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most significant and influential 19th century composers. They provide the most informative and comprehensive documents from the contemporary musical theatre, with its centres in Paris, London, Upper Italy, and Meyerbeer's home town of Berlin.
Review Quotes:
"[...] eine verdienstvolle Studie, die zu einer weiterführenden Beschäftigung mit dem Gegenstand einlädt."
Arnold Jacobshagen in: Die Musikforschung 2/2006