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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 today it is mostly viewed as a type of opera. |
Known as a [[sangspel]] in [[Afrikaans]]. | 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.
