Operettas are generally shorter than operas and are usually of a light and
Operettas are generally shorter than operas and are usually of a light and
The first performance of the opera that caught my attention was “Gianni Schicchi”, an Italian opera that consisted of numerous characters and elements. The story unfolds with family members gathering around a bed of a recently deceased family member and aristocrat, Buoso Donati; though most put on a convincing façade, most are curious to see if they will inherit his great fortune. Donati’s brother-in-law mentions a rumor that Donati has left his entire fortune to a monastery, which upsets the family. The family begins to panic and starts looking for Donati’s will, to see if the rumors are true. The room was a mess, but the will was found by Rinuccio, the sons of Donati’s cousin, Zita. Before unveiling the will,…
Opera Seria: Continuation of Baroque Neopolitan opera in terms of subject matter (always in Italian based on Greek Mythology or an ancient Roman story from history) makes use of Patter Arias; these operas were commissioned by aristocrats for weddings, coronations, etc (ANYTHING serious)…
A Concerto is a musical solo piece accompanied by an orchestra. A Sonata is a piece written for a solo instrument, most of the time being a piano or keyboard instrument. A symphony is a musical piece composed for an entire orchestra, and is often an extended writing.…
Baroque music tends to be for small chamber orchestras and is usually very intricate, with many layers. Classical music tends to be for larger orchestras and for showing off virtuoso talents or entertainment rather than for praising God or presenting solemn tunes to kings, as much Baroque music was.…
-17th century - Italy - developed opera, it was sophisticated, dramatic, and theatric. Singing was demanding, technique was sophisticated and refined.…
What advantages and disadvantages did Baroque composers have in the patronage system? What did they gain from this practice? What limitations did it place on them?mdfkjdskjfjdfjssssssssssssssssssssssssllllllllfjldssssssssss-…
While opera had been thriving in Europe since its beginnings in the 16th century, 19th century America was still a relatively young, focusing its growth elsewhere. Musically, opera did not appeal to the common American, who was much more interested in simpler tastes. Interest in opera was mostly shared among the upper class elite, and due to the lack of a middle class, wasn’t largely established in the general public until the turn of the 20th century. Socioeconomic limitations reinforced the exclusivity of opera, with the wealthy, cultured, and political classes primarily in attendance. It wasn’t until 1825 that the first fully staged opera was performed in New York City. Ironically, though America being the self proclaimed most egalitarian…
The idea of an overture started in the 17th century or the Baroque era. An overture is defined as an instrumental introduction and usually played before a larger work such as an opera, play, ballet, etc to set the mood for what is coming up in the rest of the performance. Concert overtures started to appear in the early 19th century or the Romantic era. These overtures were inspired by a play or story, but they did not necessarily lead up to a larger work. Instead, they were independent, individual concert pieces that did not allude to stage performance. They usually had a literary theme though.…
There are multiple different genres of music that each have a certain sound or represent a certain time period in history. The two genres that I have selected are Opera and Big-band Jazz. These are two very diverse genres that have different musical elements, such as melody, rhythm, etc. The Opera piece is Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Opening and Lament by Henry Purcell and the Big-band Jazz piece is Strayhorn: Take the A Train, by Duke Ellington Orchestra.…
Oratorios are basically just concerts, whereas operas are more theatrical. Oratorios have a different focus and don’t use scenery like operas.…
| Style used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas where the text is declaimed in the rhythm of natural speech with slight melodic variation, small orchestral accompaniment.…
A symphony is a musical piece that has been scored for a full orchestra; it is often an extended composition.…
An oratorio is a large-scale composition, including soloists, choirs, and orchestras. It did not use scenery in the performance like an opera and . Also, history and mythology, using themes of romance and deception while oratorios were usually on sacred topics.…
Within sixty years of the opera’s appearance, new concepts developed such as the aria, which similarly to a theatrical soliloquy, real time stops. “In an aria, the librettist provides words that pause and reflect and the composer creates music that interprets and deepens the emotions behind those words” (L12, 8:12). About “the year 1660, the aria had joined recitative as one of the two essential aspects of operatic dramaturgy” (L12, 30:21). “Unlike recitative in which the words carry the expressive message, in an operatic aria it is the music that carries the expressive message” (L12, 31:59). “The same Baroque advances in harmony; rhythm, motivic manipulation and melodic construction that led to the development of purely instrumental music…
Baroque music highlighted the use of rhythm and melody. Baroque music was written for listening pleasure and the glory of God. It was sacred with universal appeal. The interest was growing in secular music. Opera was a major artistic innovation of the 17th century. It was a play that was sung, not spoken. It had an audience of aristocrats and middle classmen. There was also a new focus on instrumental music and instrumental accompaniment to voices. There was also new emphasis put on chords and the use of BASSO CONTINUO.…