Egyptomania (great works inspired by Egypt) - Mozart, Berlioz, Schubert, Verdi Etc

Release Date: 1 Oct 1999 Label: EMI Classics Number of discs: 2 Composer: Various Performer: Riccardo Muti, Michel Plasson, Wolfgang Sawallisch Etc cd info/ buy

Review:

Egypt has had a significant impact on the cultural imagination of all Western Cultures. Egyptomania is a concept that describes the Western fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and history. Although this fascination goes back to a time immediately following the pharaonic period, "Egyptomania" specifically refers to the renewed interest in Egypt during the nineteenth century as a result of Napoleon's "Egyptian Campaign" (1798–1801) and, in particular, as a result of the extensive scientific study of Ancient Egyptian remains and culture inspired by this campaign.

 

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