Semi-opera

1673 - 1737 (Baroque+)
England

25 works by 3 composers
Vocal [92%] Choral [4%] ...

Group: Opera
Origin: Masque

Synonyms: dramatic opera, English opera

Semi-operas were performed with singing, speaking and dancing roles. When music was written, it was usually for moments in the play immediately following either love scenes or those concerning the supernatural. Applied to Restoration entertainments that combined spoken plays with masque-like episodes employing singing and dancing characters. They usually included machines in the manner of the restoration spectacular.

Henry Purcell-By ancient prophecies
Henry Purcell-First Music - Air
Henry Purcell-I come to sing great Zempoallas story
Henry Purcell-Overture
Henry Purcell-Scornd Envy, thers nothing
Henry Purcell-Second Music - Air
Henry Purcell-Second act tune
Henry Purcell-Symphony
Henry Purcell-dance
henry purcell - Timon of Athens and Fairy Queen-1
henry purcell - Timon of Athens and Fairy Queen-2