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Just about any instrument can be used, from Greek lutes to jazz saxes to modern synthesizers.
Typically, operas follow the standard orchestral setup:
Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass
Woodwinds - flute, Clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Brass - Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, tuba
Plus a plethora of percussion instruments, piano, harp, etc.
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How would you describe opera music?
Opera music is an accompaniment, excepting for overtures or such like, to a play to be sung by one or more persons and acted in costume.
What is the definition of opera?
Opera is a play to be sung by one or more persons with instrumental accompaniment and acted in costume. a drama that is set to music
What is libretto in music?
In an opera, the libretto is the lyrics to all the music in the opera.
What is singspiel closest in format to a music drama an intermedi a grand opera or a ballad opera?
A singspiel is basically a stage play with songs and sometimes dances added. A ballad opera is the same, with popular songs and ballads added. Intermedi were spectacles of music and sometimes dance presented between the acts of plays. In grand opera and music drama the dialogue is sung. So the answer is that a singspiel is closest to a ballad opera.
What is the difference between an opera and a play?
An opera is a play set to music with props costumes scenery and lighting. It is usually peformed by an orchestra, soloists and chorus, whilst a play is just a drama, a story. A play is an acted out story with spoken scenes. A play with singing scattered between spoken scenes is a musical or operetta. An opera is a play in which all words are sung.
What type of music does the musical group Ellery play?
The musical group Ellery plays Scottish mystical music. It's a new type of genre that mixes opera with bagpipes and has wind instruments that play in the background.
What are the sentence of opera?
An opera is like a play, but set to music. The opera will close after this season.
What term refers to music productions that used dialogue and instruments similar to the opera comique?
singspiel
What is the Guatemana music used for?
the music is used to play instruments
What is the difference between operas and musical?
Please rephrase - the question is unclear.Music is a part of opera. Opera is a stage play in which all the dialogue is sung with musical accompaniment. The difference is that opera needs music but music doesn't need opera.
What do most percussion instruments play?
Music.
What is the side effect of music instruments?
The side effect of music instruments is sometimes people get very annoyed if you play it bably
What has the author Robert Donington written?
Robert Donington has written: 'The instruments of music' -- subject(s): Musical instruments 'The rise of opera' -- subject(s): Opera 'Opera and its symbols' 'Baroque music' -- subject(s): Music, Musical Style, Performance, Performance practice (Music) 'Wagner's Ring and its symbols' -- subject(s): Symbolism 'The Instruments of Music' 'String playing in baroque music' -- subject(s): Instruction and study, Musical Style, Performance practice (Music), Violin 'A performer's guide to Baroque music' -- subject(s): 17th century, 18th century, History and criticism, Music, Musical Style, Performance, Performance practice (Music)
What elements of music play prominent or play important roles in Indian music?
many instruments ;D
How do you get Instruments for Wii Music?
play games and do tutorials
What instruments usually play in pop music?
piano
How would you describe opera music?
Opera music is an accompaniment, excepting for overtures or such like, to a play to be sung by one or more persons and acted in costume.
