LIGHT OPERAS

LIGHT OPERAS 

Some musical shows combine the parts that are spoken with the parts that are sung.

This kind of show had different names depending on the historical period and the country.

Zarzuela

In Spain composers like Ruperto Chapí composed "La revoltosa"

Listen to the Prelude.

or 

  Francisco Asenjo Barbieri "El barberillo  de Lavapies"

Singspiel

Mozart composed some magnificent Singspiels,like for example , "The Magic Flute"

Performed in the Metropltitan Opera in 2006.

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD TIMELINE AND MAIN COMPOSERS

The Classical Period spanned from the middle of the 18th century to the beginning of 19th century.

Between the the Baroque and the Romantic period.

It is characterized for being a period of freedom.

The best-known composers are F. Joseph Haydn and W.A.Mozart.

JOSEPH HAYDN
 (1732-1809)

The Austrian composer F.J.Haydn wrote as many as 104 symphonies,which include :

"The Surprise" 2nd movement.Andante

"The Farewells"

"The Clock"

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

 (1756-1791)

W.A.Mozart was one of the most influential composers of the classical era.
Amongst the most well-known operas  we can name:

"The Marriage of Figaro" Overture.

"Don Giovanni" 

From the film "Amadeus"

"The Magic Flute".Singspiel

BBC Animation.