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Quiz 3

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One of the first civilizations to develop a significant theatrical form
Ancient Greeks
Earliest surviving staged musical
Ordo Virtutum (Play of the Virtues)
Ordo Virtutum (Play of the Virtues)
-Hildegard of Bingen
-Sacred subject matter
-Not intended for worship, but rather for a public dedication of her convent
Opera began to form during
the Baroque Period
Two types of opera
1) Opera seria
2) Opera buffa
Opera seria
-serious opera
-typically performed for wealthy patrons and royalty
Opera buffa
-comic opera
-typically performed for lower classes; commoners
Two traditions of Greek theatre
comedy and tragedy
The greatest composer of opera seria and opera buffa
Mozart
Mozart combined the two forms into
dramma giocoso
Dramma giocoso
a jolly drama
Baroque and Classical opera consisted of
recitative, aria, chorus and some spoken dialogue
What was eliminated from opera?
Spoken dialogue
Virtuosity
high level of skill and ability (virtuoso)
Incidental Music
-Originally written to accompany plays
-Intended as background music
-Perhaps the most effective way to establish mood and affect the audience
Musicals
The most popular genre of contemporary theatre
Overture
Compilation of songs from the show
Lyricist
writes the words
Vocal differences between opera and musicals
Opera - focus on tone and volume (not being understood)
Musical - clear diction (making the words clear)
Evolution of the musical
Gained significant popularity in the 1940's and 1950's
-Overtures
-Singable melodies
-Memorable lyrics
-Big dance numbers
-Large Pit Orchestras

In the 1950's and 1960's Pop Music styles changed
-These musical styles were adopted by Broadway Musical composers
-Large orchestras were replaced with rock bands
Jukebox musical
all show songs can be found on a jukebox rather than original compositions
Difference between Opera and Musical
Opera is almost completely sung
Musicals have spoken dialogue
Kabuki Theatre
-Japanese in origin
-Elaborate costumes and make-up identify characters
-All roles are played by men
-Music is not as complex but serves the same purpose as in American Musical Theatre
-More closely related to incidental music
-Audience members will shout our actors' names during show
Chinese Opera
-Complete form of entertainment (music, dance, mime, acrobatics)
-Treasured by all social classes as being musically, culturally, and historically significant
-As with Kabuki - Character is defined by elaborate costuming and make-up
-Scenery is typically minimal
-American projection through resonance and power
-Chinese projection through producing a nasal quality
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