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Later Italian Opera

Review of Opera Italy is still the center of activity Florence Rome Venice Aural and visual spectacle Mix of serious and comic No Chorus Little Orchestra No interest in recitative Aria is #1 Castrati are the main attraction (W/T 61)

Neapolitan Opera Introduced about 1652 More Elegant From Venice More Elegant Simplicity in Form and Music More Effective Two Recitative Styles Secco Basso Continuo Only Dialogue Accompagnato Accompanied by the Orchestra Dramatic Scenes

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) moved to Naples in 1684 half of the new operas 1684-1702 40+ operas survive (out of 90+) Dramma per musica serious plots happy endings NAWM 66 (p.395) Da Capo Aria

By the early 1700’s every country had accepted this style except for Da Capo Aria Ritornello A Transition B A (w/ornaments) By the early 1700’s every country had accepted this style except for FRANCE

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