Exam 8: The Musical Stage: Opera, Musical Theater, Dance

The work of Rodgers and Hammerstein is significant because it

When you watch a dance involving guitar, precise clapping, stomping, and singing, you are likely witnessing

Which Romantic composer produced bold, heroic operas in German that were later used to promote Nazism in Germany?

Musical theater productions such as Wicked most likely owe their popularity to

Which form of dance was initially developed by Italian street mimes?

In ballet, seeing a slow dance duet set to melodious accompaniment means that you are watching a

What is singspiel?

A dance in which the dancer includes physical contact with the floor using more parts of the body than just the feet, is called

Briefly describe the development of ballet, including its relationship with opera. I. Describe the development, starting with Italian street mimes and progressing through court entertainment. II. Identify the difference between French ballet and Russian ballet. III. State the mandate by the late seventeenth century that every French opera include a ballet.

Which wordsmith and composer of sometimes unsettling pieces was the dominant force in musical theater in the late twentieth century?