Mozart’s music style and the late eighteenth century Classical era music are virtually synonymous. The goal of Classical era music was to conform to specific standards and forms, to be succinct, clear, and well balanced, but at the same time, to develop musical ideas to an emotionally satisfying fullness. As a quintessential Classicist, Mozart’s music has become universally extolled; his music represents an outpouring of memorable graceful melody that is combined with formal, contrapuntal ingenuity.
During the late eighteenth century, a musician’s livelihood depended solidly on patronage from royalty and the aristocracy. Mozart and his sister, Nannerl, a skilled harpsichord player, frequently toured Europe together and performed at the courts of Austria, England, France, and Holland. But in Mozart’s native Salzburg, Austria, he felt artistically oppressed by the Archbishop and decided to relocate to Vienna. There, he received first-rate appointments and financial security that emanated from the adoring support of both the Empress Maria Thèrése, and later her son, the Emperor Joseph II. Opera legend relates the story of a post-performance meeting between Emperor Joseph II and Mozart in which the Emperor commented: “Too beautiful for our ears and too many notes, my dear Mozart.” Mozart replied: “Exactly as many as necessary, Your Majesty.”
Mozart said: “Opera to me comes before everything else.” Mozart operas involve all of the existing genres and traditions: the Italian opera seria and opera buffa, and the German singspiel.
During Mozart’s time, the Italians set the international standards for opera: Italian was the universal language of music and opera, and Italian opera was what Mozart’s Austrian audiences and most of the rest of Europe wanted most. Therefore, even though Mozart was an Austrian, his country part of the German Holy Roman Empire, most of Mozart operas were written in Italian. In opera seria, Mozart recognized its excesses; their cardboard-style characters who were rigid and pretentious, and their scores saturated with florid da capo arias, few ensembles, and almost no chorus. He would follow Gluck’s guidelines and strive for more profound dramatic integrity; he parted from existing traditions and endowed his works with Continue reading Mozart and Opera History 2 » »
A historical understanding of the origin of opera is important if the music itself is to be enjoyed. Opera developed in England, Germany, France, and most importantly Italy in the beginning of the 16th century. In fact, the leading role in this development was played by Italy. A story in opera finds expression through musical instruments accompanied by voice.
Opera found its way into England and France through the use of musical instruments that became very popular with royal courts throughout Europe in the early 17th century. Elaborate costumes were orchestrated during these events and dances were accompanied by visual effects. Most of the stories told at this time had their origin in classical mythology. They were used as a manifestation of the grandeur with which kings ruled.
History of opera
The years before 1600 saw Italy become very famous for its elaborate musical conceptions that were identified through the use of opera performances. It was not long before the country started exporting opera music to the rest of Europe. Italyís greatest influence throughout Europe in the period between 1500 and 1700 was through music. This is how new genres such as Continue reading A brief history of Opera » »
It is not all operas that have a music setting from the beginning to the end. This basically means that there are many types of operas. The most common type of opera is grand opera. This type of opera is set in music only. The Opera Buffe which is of French origin and its Italian equivalent known as Opera Buffa, both are based on light-hearted stories.
Opera Comique is the reference term that denotes a French opera which contains spoken words in addition to music. It is surprising that the term does not denote any comic attributes. In fact, an opera such as Carmen which falls under this category is a tragedy by virtue of the spoken dialogue that is always used in the place of recitatives.
Various types of operas.
In Germany, the most common type of opera is Singspiel. In this variety, the storyline is filled with extreme fantasy and there are some spoken words in between various songs. Magic flute by Mozart is a very good example. An operetta is a very short opera that is rather light-hearted and which contains a few spoken words.
Many German courts were heavily influenced by both Italian and French opera traditions. The Habsburg Empire which had its headquarters in Vienna was also influenced in an equally significant manner. In fact, great German composers such as Handel and Johan Sebastian succeeded because of their synthesis of these two opera traditions.
Hamburg had time for opera that was composed in German. This scenario remained this way during Handelís brief stint in the opera performances. Emperor Joseph II tried in 1780 to introduce a German opera tradition. Through these attempts, Mozart was able to rise to fame but in the end the emperorís attempts did not bear any fruits.
German Dresden Opernhaus
German Singspiel is the one that has a much longer history. It parallels well with the Italian and French popular comedy. This genre led to the diminishing between serious and comedic opera in Germany. German language opera soon emerged, sometimes in spoken form, covering various topics. A classical example is the Zauberflote or The Magic Flute of Mozart.
Mozart Amadeus Wolfgang was a famous Austrian composer who many opera commentators rank in the same category with the likes of Wagner Verdi. He was a child prodigy whose first works were performed when he was only 11. Germans who were successful at this time were Don Giovanni who was an instant success in Germany but Continue reading A Long Journey of German Opera through History » »
France has always maintained a highly operatic tradition since Jean Baptiste Lully, an Italian, set foot into the country. While it is true that Italian opera maintained a strong influence on French Opera, the French variety of this form of composition maintained the much-valued principles of classical French drama.
The linguistic traditions of French Opera have always remained a strong force in Europe due to their strong influence. Lully, the Italian was a boy when he came into France. His leading positions as a lead singer enabled him improve his skills as well as build his opera performance career. French Tragedie Lyrique that was composed as a result of this collaboration had five acts, borrowed heavily from earlier forms which the average Frenchman understood very well. Lully soon became a very influential force and soon dominated music in French theatres. An element of dance play was introduced in most of the plays that were played here.
Opera comique.
OpÈra Comique was a form of opera that developed from highly popular scenes of ways of life during the18th century. One of the best known venues of this type of operas was the Paris Fair Theaters. Existing tunes helped form lyrical compositions that quickly became popular throughout France. Many traveling companies made up of players from Italy made Continue reading French Opera and Its Italian Influences » »
Italian opera combines both the aspects of opera as an art and opera is part of the repository of the Italian language. Opera was in Italy in the late 1500ís and continues to play a dormant role in the cultural fabric of the country. Some of the most influential opera performances in Italy during this time were composed by foreigners.
Some of most famous foreigners who shaped Italian opera include Gluck, Handel, and Mozart. The best Italian opera compositions of all time credited to Italians were composed by famous people like Bellini, Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti. Today, the performances continue to grace opera houses all over the world.
Although Dafne music is no longer in existence, its influence during the 17th century was remarkable. It was performed during Henry IV’s wedding to Marie de Medici in Florence. Some memorable operas that made history as opera continued to grow include Euridice, which recounted vividly the story of Eurydice and Orpheus. The singing style was a form of a heightening natural speech which was accompanied by dramatic recitatives which were offered by strong string music.
Italian Opera
Soon it became a custom to include instrumental interludes as well as separate songs during the spans of time when the voices became very silent. One common feature of Continue reading The Early Face of Italian Opera » »
Comic opera originated from a strand of opera that was characterized by short but highly entertaining scenes which in most cases had funny servants. The comic opera tradition remains to this day. During the 16th century, these comical scenes came in between various acts that constituted serious opera.
Comic opera existed prior to the 17th century. In Italy, it was referred to as Opera Buffa. This Italian version became an outgrowth that of the comic tradition before finally developing into an independent genre. Other various varieties of comic opera apart from this Italian variant are the French Opera Comique, the German Singspiel and the English Ballad Opera.
In its original meaning, comic opera is used to denote a dramatic work of drama that is light or comic in nature, which is often sung and has a very a very happy ending. These forms were introduced into world opera through Italian performances before quickly spreading to other European countries.
Different roles in opera are performed using particular voice types. Each is designed for different types of singers and the differential in vocal range in performance is the secret behind the richness of variety and distinctiveness in every classical opera performance.
Opera voices can therefore be classified into different types that fall into either the masculine or feminine category. Of course there is always some certain degree of succinct overlaps. Baritone is the most common singing voice that is used predominantly by men. It is far lower in term of range than tenor and is often accompanied by a dark hue. Although some Mozart pieces such as Papageno and Count Almaviva are considered predominantly as of the baritone variety, no major distinction is drawn between baritone and bass.
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Verdi always used his peculiar baritone voice to display various dramatic qualities. Many music commentators today consider “Verdi baritone” as a distinct type of voice. Such a voice must be of highly dynamic quality, the kind of quality that enables one to perform lyrical performances with relative ease.
Operetta is one of the many genres of performance arts that has a very close relationship with opera in terms of both theme and music sequences. Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between operetta and opera. The term was used for the first time to describe opera stage performances that were shorter and less ambitious efforts during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Operettas have since then maintained a very strong influence in the western culture.
They are very readily available to mass audiences and are extremely enjoyable. This style of music has lately brought about profound influences to Broadway music, which originated in New York. Broadway music has even outstripped operas and operettas in terms of popularity throughout the world.
Operetta
In a typical operetta, some of the libretto has to be spoken and not sung. Singers are given an opportunity for dialogue which marks the transitory point between a musical number and the other. During these dialogues, there is no form of accompaniment. Sometimes quiet musical themes may be used to enrich the background. In some operettas, recitative styles are used. These styles flow in a rhythm that appears to be with equal range to Continue reading Operetta from Contemporary Opera Performances » »
To people who have never been to a live opera performance, the experience of a grand opera may be rather mysterious. However, everyone in the real world is always exposed to opera music without even realizing it. It is not uncommon to hear music in TV commercials that can only be described as operatic in nature
The modern communication technology presents us with many avenues through which we can share fun through opera music. Whether the communication channel is email or flag articles, opera music has a way of spreading the message of love to every corner of the world.
If you visit any library, you are going to be amazed at the richness of variety in terms of opera music collection search efforts. In the case of those libraries that are owned by consortiums, one can easily order a CD or DVD containing nothing but operatic performances. Once you have bought and turned on the music, donít listen to it as if it were a philosophy lecture. Just put it on in such way that it appears like background music.
Enjoy Opera
A tuneful work is ideal at the beginning. A tune that bears a close semblance to the modern reality is the best option. Verdi’s “Rigoretto” is a typical opera performance that is just the one to Continue reading How to Enjoy Opera » »
Many opera lovers today are the transition from classical opera to modern opera that occurred concomitantly with the death of Puccini in 1924. There are epitaphs that can easily be spotted in Little Italy as well as Lincoln Center in New York. A change in operatic repertoire has been noticed since the turn of the 21st century.
Most of the decisive advancements that have taken place in contemporary times are yet to be fully acknowledged. The operas that were performed in between the two world wars are twice as many as those that were performed during the period that many people prefer to refer to as the Golden age.
The period between 1900 and 1918 saw the introduction of operas such as Pelleas et Melisande, Salome, Rosenkavalier, Bluebeardís Castle, Plestrina Elektra, among many others. During this time, the greatest pointer of the future was Leos Jefuna, although he was not given any recognition at the time. Jefuna made it to the Prague performance and gained wide international exposure.
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Many post-war changes in operatic performances took the form of a wave. Some of the greatest names that rode in this wave were the elderly legends of opera such as Janacek who premiered in 1921 and the Cunning Little Vixen who hit the premiere stage three years after Vixen. Opera at this time was characterized by simple emotional overloads that were unlike anything witnessed during neo-classical times.
Aida backgrounds all successful operas of the 20th Century. It has been recorded and translated into many editions, putting it on a class of its own as a basic operatic repertoire. Aida is indeed the standard measure of opera composition and has a legendary performance history to affirm it.
The first misconception of Aida arises on the original intent of the opera. It is commonly known that the opera was composed by Giuseppe Verdi in around 1871, meant for a performance in December of that year. It was not meant for the inaugural opening of the Suez Canal as is said in some quarters. Indeed, when Verdi was requested to compose a celebratory ode for the opening of Suez Canal, his reply was, “I do not oblige to writing occasional pieces.” It was Ismail Pasha, the art-loving Khedive of Ancient Egypt who commissioned it, purely for pleasure purposes.
Aida Opera
The first performance of the opera, conducted by Giovanni Bottesini, was at the Khedivial Opera House, although not to celebrate its opening as is commonly believed. Again, the four acts of Aida were based on a unique scenario origin written by Auguste Mariette, the French Egyptologist. Mariette was actually the designer of most of the performance costumes for the premiere of the opera. It is a misinformation to document the scenario on which Verdi based the opera as originally done by Temistocle Solera. The inaugural reception was great and by the next morning, 25th December 1871, Aida was acclaimed by all critics as the best of its kind. The premiere performance had starred, especially Continue reading Aida in the Real Perspective of Opera » »
The lyric tragedy Anna Bolena is a two–act Italian opera composed by Gaetano Donizetti on an Italian libretto by Felice Romani. The opera’s libretto was largely based on two plays with accounts of the life and times of Queen Anne Boleyn. One account was by Marie-Joseph Chénier in Henry VIII while the second was by Alessandro Pepoli in Anna Bolena. The opera was first premiered in Milan’s Teatro Carcano on 26th December 1830. What made and maintains the opera among the greatest of all time is the duet between Anna and Jane Seymour in soprano and mezzo soprano respectively. None like it has ever been achieved to date in the operatic repertoire.
Anna Bolena gained wide acclaim and recognition in Europe at that time and was performed, though irregularly, from the 1850’s to the early 20th century. But it was not until after the Second World War that the opera was revived and placed forever on the global opera scene. When on 30th December 1947, the Gaetano Donizetti’s opera was performed in Barcelona to celebrate the centennial of Gran Teatre del Liceu, the audience shed tears of joy. The theatre had actually been opened back in 1847 with the same opera, Anna Bolena. During this performance, the lead cast included Sara Scuderi (Anna Bolena), Giulietta Simionato (Jane Seymour) and Cesare Siepi (Henry VIII).
Anna Bolena - Queen Anne Boleyn
After that, Luchino Visconti directed a lavish production of the opera performed on the April of 1957 at La Scala for Maria Callas. This was to be one of Luchino’s greatest moments of triumph. From there on, Anna Bolena opera gained worldwide support in opera theatres, thereby earning regular performances and even numerous recordings.
Verdi mastered the art of opera perhaps better than any other composer has in history. Nabucco was actually his third opera and one that experts regard as his stepping stone to world popularity. The success of this third opera elevated and permanently solidified his reputation as a master composer. Before that, he had already composed Luisa Miller and Ernani, with a relatively good reception.
The premiere performance of the opera was in Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 9th March, 1842. At this performance, the opera carried its original name of Nabucodonosor, before it was translated to English, Nebuchadnezzar, in subsequent revision. Actually, the first time the English name was used was during the performance at San Giacomo Theatre of Corfu on September 1844. Most of the numbers in the opera lacked the encores that have been added in modern performances. Especially renown is the number ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’ and ‘Fly, Thought, On Golden Wings’, today made even more beautiful by additional encores.
Teatro alla Scala - Milan
Such flexible compositions are notable with most of Giuseppe Verdi’s operas. Another key feature of Nabucco, which is repeatedly used by many of Verdi’s opera, is the soprano role with a downfall vocal of several singers. This is notable in the role of Abigaille in Nabucco. It was Anita Cerquetti and Elena Souliotis who sang this role very poorly during some performances before Maria Callas took it for three consecutive performances. But the real exponents of the role in the period 1941 to 2005 have been both Jadranka Jovanovic and Ghena Dimitrova.
The original Grease title song for the 1978 motion picture was sung by Frankie Valli in combination with John Travolta who was at his musical prime.
This included the two most successful songs; ‘You’re the One That I Want’ and the Grease title song, ‘Grease’, both of which made it to number one on the billboards. The other song nominated for the Academy Awards was ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’. When the album with these songs was released in the summer of 1978, the Grease soundtrack album immediately hit the top of the US charts replacing The Rolling Stones hit, ‘Some Girls’. Within three years of its release, the album sold over 28 million units worldwide.
Grease Music From Broadway
The 1950’s performances of the Grease musical provided a momentum from which the film was to take off from. Even before the release, the film was a popular topic of discourse, with people guessing how effective the film could recapture the musical artistry of the Broadway release. John Travolta in Danny Zuko’s role did not disappoint, just as he had not in the successful ‘Travolta in Saturday Night Fever’. Frankie Valli sung the amazing Grease title song, written by Barry Gibb.
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