verismo

Examples

• All

• Nicola Luisotti drove his orchestra full throttle, the voice of operatic verismo, searching for a depth of histrionic orchestral tone, ignoring the forward dramatic thrust of the words themselves.

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• In late 19th-century Italy, verismo influenced operas that depicted the struggles of common people.

• The novel's verismo approach highlighted the everyday lives and hardships of its characters.

• Many operas from the verismo movement emphasized realistic portrayals of ordinary life rather than grand heroic themes.

Synonyms

V

verism

vsverismo

• Literature

9.3

A style that shows people and life in a very real way, including ordinary details

is specific to late nineteenth century Italian opera focusing on everyday life and ordinary people

Antonyms

I

idealism

• Specialized

4 8.7

Reality exists because of the mind and ideas, not independent physical things

How Realistic

naturalism

• Literature

2 8.1

verismo

• Literature

9.9

realism

12 6.1

Romanticism

• Literature

4 7.9

Surface Forms

Etymology