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Some Forerunners of Italian Opera

By W. J. Henderson
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The study traces the musical and theatrical roots of Italian lyric drama from early liturgical ceremonies and processions through medieval religious plays. It explores how secular entertainments and evolving polyphonic song forms, including the frottola and madrigal, combined with a growing taste for spectacle and comedy to transform performance practice. A focused analysis of an early secular lyric drama examines its music, solo writing, orchestration and staged presentation. The account concludes by charting how these strands led to the adoption of accompanied recitative as a new expressive medium that prepared the ground for later operatic forms.

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W. J. Henderson

W. J. Henderson was an influential musicologist and critic known for his insightful writings on the development of music and its cultural significance. His notable works include "How Music Developed," which offers a critical examination of the evolution of modern music, and "Richard Wagner: His Life and His Dramas," a biographical study that delves into the life and contributions of the renowned composer. Henderson's scholarship also extends to the realms of opera and orchestral music, as seen in titles like "Some Forerunners of Italian Opera" and "The Orchestra and Orchestral Music." Through his writings, he has contributed significantly to the understanding of music's historical context and its artistic expressions.

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