Paris

Question 1

Two examples of Tragedie Lyriques

Answer 1

Armide and Les Indes Galantes by Rameau

Question 2

intentions of French Opera (2)

Answer 2

Since patronised by the royalty, to spread France as an independent and culturally rich country, French supremacy through culture and originality, and also to laude the king as supreme

Question 3

How did France show its enthusiasm for the Opera genre?

Answer 3

Spectacle of productions - costumes, sets, also divertissements

Question 4

Lully was trying to impress two crowds with his operas. Who?

Answer 4

The Royalty, and the upper class (audience). Performance had to be representative of and palatable to the royalty

Question 5

purposes of the French Prologue? (3)

Answer 5

To ease the audience into the story out of reality, to establish themes of heroism that will be manifested at the end of the opera, to portray or imply the supremacy of the king/monarchy

Question 6

Explicit and Implicit Example of Louis XIV implied as a hero/divine through prologue?

Answer 6

Thésée - Fame announces glorious reign of King and his military victories and says he is ‘equal to the gods.’ In Atys, Time declares the sun as the source of glory and light, representing Louis.

Question 7

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE OF WHY LONDON AND PARIS OPERA TURNED OUT DIFFERENT

Answer 7

Viewed power of a nation differently - England see power as demonstrated through trade and international hub, financial control and ability to merge ideas and recruit, French see power as artistic output (as well as military, territory, etc.)