early Baroque opera

C18853
concept

Early Baroque opera is a dramatic musical genre that emerged around 1600 in Italy, combining sung dialogue, expressive monody, and instrumental accompaniment to convey heightened emotion and mythological or historical narratives.

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17th-century opera 1

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L'Orfeo
L’Egisto 17th-century opera