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Gian Francesco Majo (1732–1770)


Ifigenia in Taurideis inRMCE,v.46. See also Henze-Döhring (#1307).



  1. 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.



  1. 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.


  1. Thompson, Clyde H. “Marin Marais, 1656–1728.” Ph.D.diss., U. of Michi-
    gan, 1956. 2v.

  2. 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)



  1. 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)



  1. Link, Dorothea Eva. “The Da Ponte Operas of Vicente Martin y Soler.” Ph.D.
    diss., U. of Toronto, 1991. 353p.

  2. 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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