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Frost2351

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Compare the musical style of Verdi and Wagner. Cite and define terms that describe their general style of operatic writing, and describe the use of melody as well as the relationship between the voice and orchestra.
 
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How does the orchestra in a Wagnerian music drama contribute to the composers concept of Gesamtkunstwerk?
 
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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: bel canto vs. Gesamtkunstwerk, soaring melodic lines vs. the use of leitmotif, accompaniment as a big guitar
vs. orchestra providing the real drama through the development of leitmotifs



Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: it plays leitmotifs, not just homophonic chords, that suggest what the character is thinking without anything
being said





Frost2351

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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