1, Florence Opera House:
1) 1600 staged and preserved the first opera Eurydice, composed by Perry and Caccini.
2) Features: Based on Greek mythology, the music part is in the form of basso continuo, and the singing part is mainly in the form of recitation. The range is not wide, the rhythm is free, accompanied by a few instruments, and chorus is also used.
2. Venice Opera House:
1) the establishment of the first opera house: 1637 The first opera house in Venice, the Opera House of San Casino, made the opera move from nobility and court to citizen class.
2) Representative figures and works: "Oflo" written by Venetian opera composer Monteverdi in 1607.
3) Features: Arias and duets are widely used, emphasizing emotional expression, and stringed instruments occupy an important position.
3. Naples Opera House:
1) Towards the direction of orthodox opera: Naples is the last city in the development of Italian opera, which began at the end of 17 and was stereotyped as orthodox opera in18th century.
2) Representative figure: A. scarlatti, a representative figure of Neapolitan music school, created free-developing arias on the basis of lyricism of vocal music, giving a wide display to Bel Canto singing. The representative work is odola.
3) Features:
Content: Based on ancient myths and historical legends, the content is serious, as opposed to comedy.
Structurally, it has changed from a five-act opera to a compact three-act structure, with a very unique overture (fast-slow-fast three-paragraph form) as the opening, with recitation and back-to-back aria alternately, with little duets and chorus and no dance.
Analysis:
Italian opera came into being at the turn of 16 and 17 centuries, and its appearance marked the beginning of a new era of musical style. Opera is a comprehensive art form combining music and drama, which originated from the tragicomedy of ancient Greece and finally formed in Florence, Italy. So Italian opera was born in Florence, grew up in Venice and matured in Naples. Since then, the development of Italian opera has experienced three important periods: classicism, romanticism and realism. The latter two periods are the most critical.