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A [[Singspiel]] (literally a "sung play") is a form of German-language music drama, with spoken dialogue, alternated with ensembles, songs, ballads, and arias. It is somewhat related to the English form known as [[ballad opera]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_opera] and is today it is mostly viewed as a type of opera. | A [[Singspiel]] (literally a "sung play") is a form of German-language music drama, with spoken dialogue, alternated with ensembles, songs, ballads, and arias. It is somewhat related to the English form known as [[ballad opera]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_opera] and is today it is mostly viewed as a type of opera. | ||
| − | Known as a [[ | + | Known as a [[sangspel]] in [[Afrikaans]]. |
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A Singspiel (literally a "sung play") is a form of German-language music drama, with spoken dialogue, alternated with ensembles, songs, ballads, and arias. It is somewhat related to the English form known as ballad opera[1] and is today it is mostly viewed as a type of opera.
Known as a sangspel in Afrikaans.
