The Opera

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This course is a historical study of the development of opera from its origins to the present with emphasis on the impact of music on drama as well as changing forms and styles. Related literary, aesthetic, and social issues are considered. Works by major composers are discussed in detail, including Monteverdi, Gluck, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Verdi, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berg, and Stravinsky. English texts are provided.