Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von G Composers Composition

Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von G Composers Composition

Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von

Christoph Gluck (1714 - 1787) is considered a reformer in the world of opera. The German (born in Erasbach) and Austrian (lived for many years and died in Vienna) composer moved toward more realism in reaction to the highly stylized works of the Late Baroque period.

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- Filmography listing movies and television programs based upon or otherwise using his works from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
- Message board and live chat about his life and works.
- Brief biography, caricature, and summaries of his operatic and balletic music with Naxos discography.
- Vocal works, some with German, French, or Italian texts, a few also with English translations. From the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of music. Some of his works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. Includes time line, download and playing instructions, and links to artist pages
- John Louis Miller translation of the E. T. A. Hoffmann story of a series of encounters with the composer. If the date is correct then the story is a fabrication; however, it gives insight into Gluck's later life. [PDF]
- Links, recommended recordings and books, new and forthcoming recordings, music editions and pictures of Gluck.
- Biography tracing his progression from Bohemia through much of Europe, showing his collaborators, noting his influence on opera, and providing a summary list of works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

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