Opera And Magic Flute Flashcards
Where did opera originate
Europe
What’s opera
A serious drama which is generally sung all the way through to the accompaniment of an orchestra
What were operas about
Tragedy
What kind of scenery and costumes did opera have
Ornate or fancy
What kind of dancing did opera have
Ballet
What time period was opera
1600s
What were operas based on
Mythology. Usually greek and roman but Mozart did Egyptian
Did operas have mics?
No
What was operas accompaniment
Orchestra
How many years until there was a change to the original opera?
200
What classes could see opera
Only upper class
What’s opera buffs and opera comique
A comic opera
Where did opera buffa originate
Italy
Where did opera comique originate
France
What’s opera buffa and opera comique about
Light and sentimental drama
How did opera buffa and opera comique end
Happy ending
What classes did opera buffa and comique have
Upper class only
What kind of scenery and costumes like in opera buffa and comique
Ornate
What kind of dancing did buffa and comique have
Ballet
What time period is opera buffa
1800s- during the industrial revolution
What time period was opera comique
1830s
Did opera buffa and comique have microphones
No
What was opera buffa and comique’s accompaniment
Orchestra
What’s an operetta
Popular and stylish drama
Where did operetta originate
Europe and America
What’s operetta about
Light and sentimental drama
How did operetta end
Happy ending
What classes did operetta allow
Upper and middle
What type of scenery and costumes did they have in operetta
More realistic but still ornate
What type of dancing did they have in operetta
Ballet- lyrical
What was added in operetta
Dialogue
What time period was operetta
1860s
Was there microphones in operetta
No
What kind of accompaniment did operetta have
A smaller orchestra accompaniment
What’s musical comedy
Popular style musical drama
What’s musical comedy about
Mostly comedies
What classes are allowed in musical comedy
All classes
What kind of costumes and scenery did musical comedy have
More realistic
What kind of dancing did musical comedy have
Ballet and jazz
Did they have dialogue in musical comedy
Yes
What was the time period for musical comedy
1900s
Did they have microphones in musical comedy
Yes
What kind o accompaniment did they have in musical comedy
Small orchestra and a band
What was a significant change in musical comedy
All social classes and artificial amplification
What are the three main countries where opera flourished
Austria, Italy, and Germany
Who composed the magic flute
Mozart
What’s the magic flute based off
Egyptian mythology
Who is tamino
A handsome prince
What are two similarities and differences between opera buffa and opera comique
- both light and sentimental dramas
- both have a happy ending
- buffa: 1800s, comique: 1830s
- buffa: Italian, comique: French
What’s the difference between and operetta and musical comedy
An operetta is a singing performance with added dialogue and a musical comedy is a speaking performance with added singing.
What are two similarities and differences between opera and musical comedy
- both have ballet
- both have orchestra
- opera: tradgedy, musical comedy: comedy
- opera: no mic, musical comedy: mics
What are two similarities and differences between musical comedy and operetta
- both dialogue
- both small orchestra
- operetta: no mics, musical comedy: mics
- operetta: upper and middle classes, musical comedy: all classes
What are two similarities and differences between opera and operetta
- both upper class
- both ballet
- opera: tragedy, operetta: light and sentimental
- opera: 1600s, operetta:1860s
