(melodramma)
91Maestro — For other uses, see Maestro (disambiguation). Maestro (English: /ˈmaɪstroʊ/, Italian: [maˈestro]) (from the Italian maestro, meaning master or teacher [1]) is a title of extreme respect given to a master musician. The term is most… …
92Intermezzo — This article is about the musical term. For other uses, see Intermezzo (disambiguation). In music, an intermezzo (Italian, plural: intermezzi), in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities,… …
93Opéra comique — This article is about the opera genre. For the Paris opera company, see Opéra Comique. For the London opera house associated with the premieres of several Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, see Opera Comique. Opéra comique (plural: opéras… …
94Giovanni Legrenzi — (baptized August 12, 1626 ndash; May 27, 1690) was an Italian composer of opera, vocal and instrumental music, and organist, of the Baroque era. He was one of the most prominent composers in Venice in the late 17th century, and extremely… …
95Italian opera — is both the art of opera in Italy and opera in the Italian language. Opera was born in Italy around the year 1600 and Italian opera has continued to play a dominant role in the history of the form until the present day. Many famous operas in… …
96Comprimario — A Comprimario is a supporting role in an opera. Derived from the Italian con primario , or with the primary , the term refers to a performer who sings small role pieces. Many singers began their careers as comprimario singers; some have made a… …
97Claque — (French for clap ) is an organized body of professional applauders in French theatres and opera houses. Members of a claque are called claqueurs. Hiring people to applaud dramatic performances was common in classical times. For example, when the… …
98Un giorno di regno — Un giorno di regno, ossia il finto Stanislao ( A One Day Reign, or The False Stanislaus ) is an operatic melodramma giocoso in two acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on the play Le faux Stanislas by Alexandre… …
99Messa di voce — (Italian, placing the voice) is a musical technique that involves a gradual crescendo and decrescendo while sustaining a single pitch. That is, a note is sung at a very quiet volume, gradually and smoothly made louder until it reaches a high… …
100Riccardo Cocciante — Riccardo Cocciante, also known in French speaking countries as Richard Cocciante (born February 20, 1946), is a French Italian singer songwriter and actor. His oeuvre includes recordings in Italian, French, and Spanish; he has recorded some of… …
