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.

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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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Salle Favart hasPremiere La Basoche