dramma musicale

Definition of the Italian term dramma musicale in music:

  1. libretto or text written to be set to music
  2. opera seria (Italian genre of opera which refers to the noble and serious style opera that predominated in Europe from the 1710s to around 1770)
Language
Italian
Singular
dramma musicale
Plural
drammi musicali
Synonym

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to dramma musicale: