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No, Opera is considered Classical Music.
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Who was the first great opera of western music?
Monteverdi's Orfeo
What is western opera?
A very brief answer to a very complex question - There is 'western' opera and there is 'Eastern' [Chinese] opera. The differences between East and West opera? Chinese opera is uniquely different from Western opera because there are so many details such as origins, storylines, costumes, facial painting, stage rituals, customs, character types etc. And the 'music', well you must listen because it is impossible to describe except to say it is totally unlike 'Western' opera music and the singing is just as different - factually it is an acquired taste. 'Western' opera is such as Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, Verdi etc.
When did western opera begin?
Western opera began in the late 16th century, with its origins tracing back to Italy around 1597. The first recognized opera is often considered to be "Dafne," composed by Jacopo Peri. By the 17th century, opera had evolved and spread across Europe, becoming a prominent art form with significant developments in music and drama.
What has the author Ellen Rosand written?
Ellen Rosand has written: 'Eighteenth-And Nineteenth-Century Source Studies (Garland Library of the History of Western Music, Vol 8)' 'Opera in Seventeenth-Century Venice' -- subject(s): Opera 'Medieval Music I' 'Baroque Music II'
What is libretto in music?
In an opera, the libretto is the lyrics to all the music in the opera.
When do you sing opera music?
In an opera house.
Where can one learn about opera music?
One can learn about opera music at Operamania. Someone can learn about what opera is, how to listen to opera, and how to start learning about it as well.
What has the author Donald Jay Grout written?
Donald Jay. Grout has written: 'A Short History of the Opera' 'Mozart in the history of opera' -- subject(s): Opera, Addresses, essays, lectures 'Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music - Volume 2'
What is the meaning of opera?
An opera is a dramatic work set to music. It is a genre of classical music. Some synonyms for opera are magnum opus, music, production, and composition.
What is the difference between opera and classical music?
when you do opera its with your voice and when you do classical music its with an instrument
What is a drama set to music?
Melodrama or Opera .
What makes popular songs different from operas and musicals?
Popular songs are usually pop music or rock music or country western and in opera it's more intense difficult range of music and singing vocals.
