Romantische Oper
Romantische Oper (German for 'romantic opera')
Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz (1821) inaugurated the genre, which increasingly became associated with a distinctively German national style, as exemplified by composers such as Heinrich Marschner (e.g. Der Vampyr and Hans Heiling), Albert Lortzing (e.g. Undine) and Louis Spohr. Themes explored included nature, the supernatural, the Middle Ages and popular culture, specifically folklore. Musically, German folk music also served as an inspiration. Spoken dialogue continued to be used between musical numbers.
The genre reached its apogee in the early works of
Notes
- ^ Plural: Romantische Opern
References
- ISBN 0-19-869164-5.[page needed]