Noun
(music, uncountable) An early German form of opera consisting of spoken dialogue interspersed with song.
(music, countable) An opera in this style.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlbert Lortzing 's Singspiel Szenen aus Mozarts Leben LoWV28 (1832) uses the cliché of the jealous Salieri trying to hinder Mozart's career. Source: Internet
A further blow to his career was landed when the spoken drama and musical Singspiel were placed on an equal footing. Source: Internet
Another Singspiel with much spoken dialogue taken from plays of that time, the plot of Der Schauspieldirektor features two sopranos vying to become prima donna in a newly assembled company. Source: Internet
There was a dispute between Busch and Kremplsetzer during the staging of Der Vetter auf Besuch, leading to the removal of Busch's name from the production; the piece was renamed Singspiel von Georg Kremplsetzer. Source: Internet
Has been described as "the apotheosis of the Singspiel", Die Zauberflöte was denigrated during the 19th century as confused and lacking in definition. Source: Internet
The Italian opera buffa company was therefore replaced by a German language Singspiel troupe. Source: Internet