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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 | + | 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 [[sangspel]] in [[Afrikaans]]. | 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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Latest revision as of 06:28, 2 December 2017
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
Return to
Return to The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries
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