Galathée

<p>Galathée is an opéra-comique in two acts with a libretto by Michel Carré and Jules Barbier and music by Victor Massé. First performed in 1852 the opera tells a charming story of love and art. This edition presents the full vocal score allowing musicians and enthusiasts to fully appreciate Massé's melodic invention and the wit of Carré and Barbier's libretto.</p><p>Set in a classical world Galathée combines elements of mythology and romance making it a delightful example of 19th-century French opera. The work showcases the lyrical beauty and dramatic flair characteristic of the opéra-comique genre and remains a testament to the enduring appeal of French opera. Perfect for both study and performance this score brings to life a captivating work from the French operatic tradition.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>