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19th Century Opera: Rossini, Bellini and Bel Canto
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- 1Italian Operafocused on beautiful singing
- 2French & German OperaThe orchestra played an increasingly significant role
- 3NationalismThe Napoleonic Wars spread the concept-Nationalism attempted to unify a group of people through shared characteristics and traditions. Strong unification movements developed in Germany and Italy.
- 4Exoticismthe evocation of other lands and cultures.
- 5Gioachino Rossini 1792-1868Famously known throughout 1820's for operas such as Tancredi, The Italian Woman in Algiers (both 1813), and The Barber of Seville (1816). The popularity of his operas is partially due to his ability to blend aspects of opera buffa and opera seria.
- 6bel cantoLiterally beautifully singing, the term refers to lyrical lines, effortless vocal technique, and florid delivery.
- 7Vincenzo Bellini 1801-1835Bellini came into prominence after Rossini retired. He preferred dramas of passion with gripping action. His style is characterized by long, sweeping, highly embellished, intensely emotional melodies.
- 8Norma (1831)composed by Vincenzo Bellini. Casta diva (Chaste Goddess) a scene from Norma (1831)- The form of this scene follows the structure established by Rossini. A simple melody is embellished with ever-changing figuration. In each section, the chorus plays an important role in creating a sense of continuous action.
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