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Examines how songs in musicals function to develop the story, characters, mood, and themes, communicating the drama through music.
Definition. Music drama is a form of theatrical performance that combines music, singing, and dramatic storytelling, most prominently associated with the works of Richard Wagner during the Romantic period.
Aug 27, 2008 · Extract. ‘Dramaturgy’ is one of those vogue words to which frequent use lends the appearance of being increasingly well understood, whereas the wear and tear to which it is subjected actually makes it ever harder to understand.
- Carl Dahlhaus
- 1989
Sep 7, 2017 · Some people engage with music to an all-encompassing extent, some enjoy and forget, and others barely register it at all—but in any case, music (and more specifically, music that becomes part of a drama’s identity) is a fixture of dramas and, often, one of its most recognizable traits.
Jan 18, 2024 · Discover the secrets behind drama music's captivating power. From orchestration to sound effects, this article unravels the techniques composers and sound designers employ to evoke emotion, enhance storytelling, and create immersive soundscapes that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
To avoid any ambiguity, the phrase “musical dramaturgy” will be understood here in its etymological sense of the “production (ἔργον) of theatrical action (δρᾶμα) through music.” In that sense, musical dramaturgy is a sub-category of poetics.
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Musical theatre is different to dramatic theatre in that it combines songs, spoken dialogue, and dance to tell a story. A musical is also different to a play with music, in that it gives as...
