singspiel

Noun

Meaning

(music, uncountable) An early German form of opera consisting of spoken dialogue interspersed with song.

(music, countable) An opera in this style.

Examples

Albert 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

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