The Birth and life of opera /

Opera is unique among musical forms in that it developed over a relatively short period of time, unlike the concerto or symphony. From the birth of opera in Florence with the Camerata to the genius of Monteverdi and beyond, this program looks at how opera grew into both a form of entertainment and a...

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Corporate Authors: Films Media Group, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), NVC Arts (Firm)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005], c1999
Series:Big bangs
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505 0 |a Uniqueness of Opera (0:30) -- Opera's History and Italy (3:14) -- Camerata (3:03) -- Opera in Mantua (4:26) -- Monteverdi's Music (2:10) -- Political Influences and Accesses (3:58) -- Controversy in Opera (4:19) -- Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" (4:03) -- Politics and Opera (4:17) -- Operas and Nationalistic Pride (5:13) -- Opera and Musicals (2:30) -- Popularity of Opera Today (5:14) -- Opera in China (3:46) -- Opera's Universal Appeal (2:24) 
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