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The Parody Process of Opera in the Eighteenth Century: The Case of C. W. von Gluck

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ABSTRACT

This article investigated how the parody, translation and revision practice of various opera genres in the 18th century contributed to opera reform. Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787) was chosen as a window which could illuminate the parody practices of various operas in the 18th century. Most of his opera seria, opera comique and tragédie lyrique were parodied and revised by himself and others as well as translated into other languages. The parody process of his operas will show how various opera genres in the 18th century were closely interconnected and interacted with each other. The investigation of relationship among opera comique, ballad opera and singspiel also shows that the parody practice among these comic operas was spread all over the Europe and became a main trend in the 18th century. While the parody practice among various operas in the 18th century increased outwardly, Gluck's self-parody practice was also active within his operas inwardly. His self-parody practice in his own operas was summarized in a chart and analyzed in detail as well as explained in relation to his opera reform.

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