Early 19th Century Opera

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  1. 2. Cultural movement that opera helped reinforce in the nineteenth century
  2. 6. OPERA French operatic style emphasizing spectacle and historical drama
  3. 8. French opera genre featuring spoken dialogue
  4. 12. Individuals who ran opera houses for profit
  5. 14. Bellini opera containing the aria “Casta diva”
  6. 15. Composer who established Russian operatic traditions
  7. 16. Most influential Italian opera composer of the early nineteenth century
  8. 17. Composer associated with the development of French grand opera
  9. 19. Famous Romantic ballet from Paris
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  1. 1. Lyrical section of a standard operatic scene
  2. 3. Italian composer known for long, expressive melodies
  3. 4. Dramatic musical genre that reached its golden age in early nineteenth-century Europe
  4. 5. Italian singing style emphasizing elegance and flexibility
  5. 7. Prolific Italian composer who wrote Lucia di Lammermoor
  6. 9. Speech-like vocal style used to advance the plot
  7. 10. German opera using folklore and supernatural elements
  8. 11. Grand opera combining personal drama with historical events
  9. 13. Rossini’s famous comic opera with a fast-paced plot
  10. 18. Fast, brilliant concluding section of an operatic aria