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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 | + | 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 in fact largely viewed as a type of opera today. |
− | Known as a [[ | + | Known as a [[sangspel]] in [[Afrikaans]]. |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singspiel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singspiel | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_opera | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_opera | ||
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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 in fact largely viewed as a type of opera today.
Known as a sangspel in Afrikaans.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singspiel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_opera
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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