Gian Francesco Majo (1732–1770)
Ifigenia in Taurideis inRMCE,v.46. See also Henze-Döhring (#1307).
- Di Chiera, David. “Life and Operas of Gian Francesco di Majo.” Ph.D. diss.,
U. of California at Los Angeles, 1962. 2v.
Marin Marais (1656–1728)
Alcioneis in FO,v.25.
- Milliot, Sylvette, and Jérome de La Gorce. Marin Marais. Paris: Fayard, 1991.
288p. ISBN 2-213-02777-3. ML410 .M31 M65.
The life story, a review of the instrumental works, and a long section (p.154–
256) on the tragédies en musique. Genesis, synopses, and program notes for
Alcide, Ariane et Bacchus, Alcyone, and Sémélé. Bibliography of about 150
items, name index.
- Thompson, Clyde H. “Marin Marais, 1656–1728.” Ph.D.diss., U. of Michi-
gan, 1956. 2v. - Renken, Alice Brin. “Marin Marais’s Alcione: An Edition with Commentary.”
Ph.D. diss., Washington U., 1981. 328p.
Marco Marazzoli (1602/1608–1662)
See Murata (#446), Witzenmann (#1174), and Zaslaw (#2260).
Heinrich August Marschner (1795–1861)
- Palmer, A. Dean. Heinrich August Marschner, 1795–1861: His Life and Works.
Ann Arbor, Mich.: UMI Research, 1980. xx, 591p. ISBN 0-8357-1114-5.
ML410 .M35 P3.
A thorough study, with references to all previous literature. Includes biograph-
ical treatment (lists of letters, archival inventory); synopses, program notes,
sources, and bibliography for each opera; illustrations of productions; stylistic
commentary. Bibliography of about 600 books, journal and newspaper articles,
and other writings. Index of names and titles.
Vicente Martin y Soler (1754–1806)
- Link, Dorothea Eva. “The Da Ponte Operas of Vicente Martin y Soler.” Ph.D.
diss., U. of Toronto, 1991. 353p. - Platoff, John. “A New History for Martin’s Una cosa rara.” JM12 (1994):
85–115.
A useful review essay, considering the 1990 Henle Verlag edition of the score
and libretto, and a CD of 1991. The opera was an early success, then forgot-
ten. Synopsis; technical comments on the style, with musical examples; com-
parison to Le nozze di Figaro.
Jean-Paul Egide Martini (= Johann Paul Ágid Schwarzendorf, 1741–1816)
Henry IVis in FO,v.64.
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