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opéra comique

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

opéra comique Style of French opera that began in the late 18th century. Its hallmarks are a witty plot involving some spoken dialogue, romantic subject matter, and simple engaging music. The genre can also include tragic works, such as Bizet's Carmen and Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann.

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opéra comique

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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Free newspaper and magazine articles

	The Opera-Comique in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.(Book review) Magazine article from: Fontes Artis Musicae; 5/10/2012
	L'Opera-comique en France au XVIIIe siecle. Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/1994
	Gretry et l'Europe de l'opera-comique. Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/1994