Christoph Gluck (1714 - 1787) is considered a reformer in the world of opera. The German (born in Erasbach) and Austrian (lived for many years and died in Vienna) composer moved toward more realism in reaction to the highly stylized works of the Late Baroque period.
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Find A Grave entry of the composer's tomb with biographical background and links to others buried in the cemetery.
Filmography listing movies and television programs based upon or otherwise using his works from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Biography noting his escape from his father's disapproval, portraits, partial discography, notable works, and related material from theHere Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
Vocal works, some with German, French, or Italian texts, a few also with English translations. From the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
Biography, works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
Brief biography, caricature, and summaries of his operatic and balletic music with Naxos discography.
Links, recommended recordings and books, new and forthcoming recordings, music editions and pictures of Gluck.
John Louis Miller translation of the E. T. A. Hoffmann story of a series of encounters with the composer. If the date is correct then the story is a fabrication; however, it gives insight into Gluck's later life.
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Find A Grave entry of the composer's tomb with biographical background and links to others buried in the cemetery.
Brief biography, caricature, and summaries of his operatic and balletic music with Naxos discography.
Vocal works, some with German, French, or Italian texts, a few also with English translations. From the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
Filmography listing movies and television programs based upon or otherwise using his works from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Biography, works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
John Louis Miller translation of the E. T. A. Hoffmann story of a series of encounters with the composer. If the date is correct then the story is a fabrication; however, it gives insight into Gluck's later life.
[PDF]
Links, recommended recordings and books, new and forthcoming recordings, music editions and pictures of Gluck.
Biography noting his escape from his father's disapproval, portraits, partial discography, notable works, and related material from theHere Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
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