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Émilie Corswarem and Christophe Pirenne (eds.), Baldassare Galuppi: The Operatic, Instrumental and Religious Oeuvre
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Baldassare Galuppi: The Operatic, Instrumental and Religious Oeuvre, edited by Émilie Corswarem and Christophe Pirenne

The republication of the score of L’Inimico delle donne, an opera buffa by Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785), alongside its world premiere by the Royal Opera of Wallonia, provided an opportunity to re-examine his biography, his operatic and sacred output, and the reception of his works.

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ISBN 978-2-406-05833-5

220 pages - Paperback - €33

Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785) was a central figure in the development of 18th-century Italian music, particularly noted for his contributions to the opera buffa tradition. This period was marked by the flourishing of both secular and sacred musical forms across Europe, and scholarly interest continues to examine the output of composers whose influence was once widespread during the Enlightenment.

This volume examines the operatic, instrumental, and religious output of Baldassare Galuppi, following the republication of the score of L'Inimico delle donne and its performance by the Royal Opera of Wallonia. Readers interested in 18th-century musicology or the history of Italian opera may find this collection relevant.