Opera During The Baroque Era

Question 1: The development of Opera through the ages varies in many ways. What was going on in the world at the time changed the way the music was produced and the operas over time changed immensely. The main elements of opera are the overture, recitative, aria, chorus, and ballet. The genre of opera was developed by Henry Purcell, he created an english version of Opera. Opera started in the late renaissance era and continued through baroque, classical, romantic, and modern era. Opera became one of the most significant new genres in the Baroque Era. A well known composer in the Baroque Era was Henry Purcell, he wrote the glorious opera Didos and Aeneas. Early operas would be used to honor royal weddings and similar celebrations. In the classical era operas were affected by extensive social changes

A famous composer in the classical era was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. One of mozart’s most known chamber works is Eine Klein Nachtmusik, translated it is A Little Night Music. In the romantic era the operas experienced an enormous transformation. It was bringing together and connecting drama and music. It was combining feelings of emotion of love, passion, and tragic deaths. A acclaimed composer in the romantic era was Frank Schubert, one of his most renowned works was Elfking. In the modern era operas started evolving with the times. A distinguished modern composer was George Gershwin, who wrote the folk opera Porgy and Bess.

Question 2: There are several musical changes in sacred music between the middle ages and renaissance era. During the middle ages sacred music was used in the catholic church