Chapter 26 Romantic Opera and musical theatre to midcentury

Question 1

Gioachino Rossini

Answer 1

1792-1868 best known for his comic operas ex L’italiana in alergi 1816 and il barbiere di siviglia 1816 during his life time known for his serious opera otello and Guillaume Tell 1829 Blended opera buffa and seria - more varied more appealing and truer to the human character.

Question 2

Bel canto

Answer 2

style of italian opera. Lyrical lines, seemingly effortless technique, florid delivery. The most important part of a bel canto opera was the voice. “Rossini crescendo” building up excitement. Orchestra and chorus played a bigger role in advancing the plot. Smoother transitions between.
Aria have two sections cantabile and cabaletta. The cantabile expresses relativel calm moods and the cabaletta more active feelings such as anger or joy. Cabalettta is often repeated with ornaments. Ex una voce poco fa. Some have a middle sections called the tempo di mezzo which is usually a transition or interruption by another character which changes the other characters mood.

Question 3

Vincenzo Bellini

Answer 3

1801-1835 preferred dramas of passion ex La sonnambula 1831, Norma (CASTA DIVA) 1831 I puritani 1835. Long sweeping, highly embellished, emotional melodies.

Question 4

Gaetano Donizetti

Answer 4

1797-1848 wrote oratorios, cantatas, chamber and church music, songs, symphonies but is best known for his opera ex Anna Bolena 1830, lucia di lammermoor 1835, l’elisir d’amore 1832 and don pasquale 1843.

Question 5

Grand Opera

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france a serious form of opera popular during the romantic period that was sung throughout and included ballets, choruses and spectacular stagings. Ex Rossinis Guillaume Tella 1829 had an onstage lake and La muette de Prtici 1828 by Auber which ends with a volcanic eruption. Themes of rebellion. Leaders of grand opera librettist Eugene Scribe and Giacomo Meyerbeer

Question 6

Giacomo Meyerbeer

Answer 6

1791-1864 (Robert le diable 1831 and Les huguenots 1836 germain-jewish family prodigy- spend 9 years in italy. Influenced other composers Donizettis la favorite 1840 and Don Carlos 1867 by Verdi
Les Huguenots 5 act grand opera. Big cast, ballet, dramatic scenery and lights. Conflict between catholics and protestants.

Question 7

Opera Comique

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popular since the 18thcentury. Biggest difference was spoken dialogue instead of recit. , fewer singers and player. Romantic or comic

Question 8

Ballet

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became a separate performance Taglioni romantic ballet. Ex Giselle paris opera 1841 by Adolophe Adam 1803-1856

Question 9

Carl Maria Von Weber

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1786-1825 German opera composer Der Freischütz - 1821 unusual orchestra and harmonic but ordinary fold are center stage. Supernatural with humans folklike melodies, increased use of chromatin harmony, emphasis on inner voice. Melodrama combination of spoken dialogue and background music.

Question 10

American opera

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didn’t last long William Henry Fry Leonora 1845 and Rip Van Winkle 1855 by G.D. Bristow

Question 11

Minstrelsy

Answer 11

Minstrelsy popular in US Black face joke skits songs and dances. Daddy Rice and Jump Jim Crow. Dan Emmett composee Dixie 1850