ABSTRACT
Christoph Willibald Gluck composed for operas in such a way that served the story and related the poetic quality of music. He possessed a gift for creating unity between the art forms that comprise a ballet or opera. This bibliography and guide ties together the different writings on this artist, providing faster access to the information on his life and work.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter II|9 pages
General Background for the Study of Gluck
Primary Sources Dealing with the Reforms in Opera, Ballet, Acting, Singing, and Stage Design
