La Basoche
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La Basoche is an opéra-comique by André Messager, first performed in 1890 and known for its lively score and humorous depiction of medieval Parisian law clerks.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
opéra-comique
ⓘ
stage work ⓘ |
| basedOn | the medieval guild of law clerks known as the Basoche ⓘ |
| composer | André Messager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1890-05-30 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Opéra-Comique, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | opéra-comique ⓘ |
| hasComposerStyle |
comic characterization in music
ⓘ
light, melodic writing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
mistaken identity
ⓘ
romantic intrigue ⓘ satire of legal profession ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| librettist | Albert Carré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | French Romantic opera ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
humorous tone
ⓘ
lively score ⓘ |
| notableFor | depiction of medieval Parisian life ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra and voices ⓘ |
| originalMedium | theatrical performance ⓘ |
| originalTheatre | Salle Favart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTheatreCompany | Opéra-Comique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | French opéra-comique repertoire ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| settingTime | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | three acts ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Parisian law clerks ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
chorus
ⓘ
solo voices ⓘ |
| workPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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