Idomenée

<p><i>Idomenée</i> is a tragic opera (tragédie en musique) in five acts and a prologue by André Campra with a libretto by Antoine Danchet. It was first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (Paris Opera) on 15 January 1712. Based on the story of Idomeneus King of Crete the opera blends elements of classical mythology and courtly drama.</p><p>Danchet's libretto draws on the themes of duty love and sacrifice exploring the moral dilemmas faced by Idoménée as he struggles to fulfill a vow made to Neptune. Campra's score is notable for its expressive use of melody and orchestration capturing the emotional intensity of the drama and solidifying his reputation as a leading composer of French opera.</p> <p>This edition offers readers a chance to rediscover a significant work from the French Baroque showcasing the enduring appeal of classical themes and the richness of early 18th-century French musical theater.</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><br>