La Rencontre de l'ancien et du nouveau dans 'La Fille mal gardée' de Duni et Favart.

Translated title of the contribution: The meeting of old and new in Duni and Favart's 'La Fille mal gardée'

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Abstract

Duni, arriving in Paris permanently in 1757, was as keen to work with Favart as the latter was to work with the Italian. But the two came from totally different traditions of opera. This article traces in some detail the first fruits of their labours (1758), which had a successful result, 121 performances up to 1774. Of particular interest is Favart's free development of the source-opera, 'La Provençale' (1722), and its re-conception for four expert actor-singers at the Comédie-Italienne, two of whom were in cross-dressed roles (Mlle Catinon as Lindor and Champville as Bobinette). Equally interesting is Duni's approach to the text-setting of those episodes which Favart decided should be in music. Almost all incorporate action, and the music follows the demands of the text closely. Sandwiched in between them are ten vaudevilles. The integration of text, action, humour and music in the ensemble 'Tu vas être la maîtresse' is analysed.
Translated title of the contributionThe meeting of old and new in Duni and Favart's 'La Fille mal gardée'
Original languageFrench
Title of host publicationRire et sourire dans l'opéra-comique en France aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles.
EditorsCharlotte Loriot, Matthieu Cailliez, Valérie Bonche
Place of PublicationLyon
PublisherSymétrie
Pages33-51
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9782364850279
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Publication series

NameSymétrie Recherche
PublisherSymétrie
ISSN (Print)364850279

Keywords

  • Duni, Favart, Paris, opera, comedy, acting, character, cross-dressed parts

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