Abstract
In post-Revolutionary France, wars were fought, both near and far. This also found its way into the cultural landscape: belliphonic sounds, such as battle cries, did not only reverberate in the streets, but also on the stage. This article examines the musical representation of wars in French operas around 1800. Conventions for opera and theatre music developed as a result of listening practices fed by war culture, medical views on music and militaristic ideologies that prevailed after the Revolution. By outlining these war-related ways of listening, I show how theatre music could become a carrier of militaristic attitudes and ideologies.
| Translated title of the contribution | 'Aux armes! Aux armes!: Listening to War in French Opera c. 1800 |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 6-18 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Vooys |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |