- It is sometimes affirmed that in Opera buffa musical content is often simpler, maybe poorer, limited in length and in fantasy, and these would be sufficient reasons not to include it in the higher genres. Nevertheless, the (now) not discussed genius of Mozart didn't miss the chance of giving us a masterpiece (Le nozze di Figaro - in Italian), or perhaps two (with Don Giovanni) and was followed by pretty all the major composers.
I suggest rewriting this paragraph entirely. Discussions about what is a 'higher' genre and what is or is not a 'masterpiece', and whether Mozart is a 'genius' or not, are not encyclopedic. Trying to determine which pieces of Mozart are masterpieces is certainly not encyclopedic. Any objections? Victor Gijsbers 15:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
Thought I'd put up a real article here to foil the useless content vandals. Needs a lookover by someone more knowledgeable in such matters. Then again, I learn the most by doing such articles, heck I even learned a little Italian as the opera names were in Italian on the sites I found. Am trying to look up Verdi via search so I can wikify him correctly, but seems to be taking forever so I'll clean up a bit later tonight if it doesn't clear up. Rgamble
- I put up an alternate article under Comic opera. There doesn't seem to be too much overlap, so I don't see a need to merge. Jeffmatt 08:23, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
Just wanted to thank Gianfranco for majorly fleshing out the stub making it a very interesting read, and Vicki for copyediting it. Oh and April for finding the link for an Italian phrase. Nice job so far! Rgamble
- Thank you for reading it - go on with your Italian, there's so much to write about opera! :-)) --Gianfranco
What is correct: Dramma giocoso, or Dramma giocosa?
S.
- Dramma giocoso. "Dramma" is one of those nouns in Italian that is grammatically masculine in spite of the -a at the end. Thus, the adjective takes the masculine -o ending. Jeffmatt 08:23, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
weird vandalism
http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/mlist/log0402/0004.html
Referring to this website, which makes claims to Florence Foster Jenkins who was actually the official founder of Opera Buffa, since leading founders of the music such as Mozat-Garden had failed to copyright the style with 'first rights'.
She has certainly made Opera Buffa her own with contentious notes and stretched pitches that create the airy atmosphere composers have lacked when writing for this form of high-brow intellectual opera.
On the basis that composers in Opera Buffa have to achieve a whole range of chromatic chords to outway the low-class diatonic melodies that play havoc with the decibel limits of Opera Buffa's audience.
Due to Florence Foster Jenkins talents in establishing such a concept has led to composers writing such classics like Titty Titty Bang Bang and Mary Popouts. The form has really shot its load in popular culture and its parody nature certainly stir the loins of its higher class listeners.
Though this vandalism should be preserved on the talk page due to its clever use of double entendres.
Tmorrisey 04:57, 30 October 2005 (UTC)