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C. Monteverdi

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1567-1643

L’Arianna
L’incoronazione di Poppea
L’Orfeo

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G.F. Handel

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1685-1759

Acis and Galatea
Giulio Cesare
Rinaldo

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W.A. Mozart

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1756-1791

Cosi Fan Tutte 
Don Giovanni
Die Zauberflöte

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G. Rossini

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1792-1868

The Barber of Seville
La Cenerentola
Guillaume Tell

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R. Wagner

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1813-1883

Lohergrin
Die Meistersinger Avon Nürnberg
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Tristan und Isolde

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G. Verdi

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1813-1901

Aida
Rigoletto
Macbeth
La Traviata

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G. Puccini

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1858-1924

La Boheme
Madame Butterfly
Tosca
Turandot

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What is the first opera

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J. Peri

Dafne 1597 baroque period
Originated from Florence Italy

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What are opera buffa and opera seria

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Opera buffa are happier
Opera series are more serious
2 to 3 hrs long
May include death of characters

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What are operetta

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Short operas

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Baroque operas

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Castrati as lead male character

Sung by countertenors, contraltos, and mezzo-sopranos nowadays

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Things to note when attending an opera

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Dress code (formal)
Orchestras are at the orchestra pit 
Subtitles are available 
No subtitles if texts are repeated 
Imagination is important
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Components of opera

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Aria
Recitative
Chorus

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What is aria

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It is musically strong 
Express and magnify emotion 
Solo aria 
Duetto, trio, quartetto, quintetto, sextetto 
Accompanied
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What form is da capo aria in

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ABA form

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What is arietta

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Short aria

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What is arioso

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Melodic recitative

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Recitative

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Imitate speech 
Pulse and rhythm determined by language 
Narration and conversation 
Mostly accompanied by cello and harpsichord
Basso continuo
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Aria vs recitative

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Aria 
More melodic 
Clear meter 
Full accompaniment 
Repeating lyrics 
Recitative 
Less melodic 
No clear meter (imitate speech) 
Minimal accompaniment 
Lyrics not repeated
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Chorus

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Group scene

Usually for opening and ending

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Opera vs musical theatre

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Opera 
No amplification 
No modern instruments 
Use of recitative mostly yes
Translated performances no 
Famous work 
La Boheme 
La Traviata 
Madame Butterfly 
Has amplification 
Might use modern instruments 
Use of recitative mostly no 
Translated performances yes 
Famous works
Rent 
Moulin Rouge 
Miss Saigon

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