Singspiel
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- noun
- /ˈzɪŋˌʃpiːl/
- Specialized
- The famous Singspiel 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail' is a classic.
Examples
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The theater staged a Singspiel to introduce audiences to German musical traditions.
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Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' is a well-known Singspiel that features both spoken and sung parts.
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Many students enjoyed performing in the school's annual Singspiel because of its lively songs and dialogue.
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Many operas include elements of Singspiel.
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The singspiel at the local theater featured a delightful mix of lighthearted dialogue and melodic songs.
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In the 18th century, many composers began to write singspiel that combined spoken roles with music.
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She enjoyed the singspiel so much that she attended every performance during the festival.
Synonyms
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A short, light stage musical with spoken parts and songs that is often funny
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A short, funny musical play with singing and a light story
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A Spanish musical play that has spoken dialogue, singing, and dance
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A funny musical play with singing and talking that ends happily
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A short funny opera with some spoken words and a happy ending
Surface Forms
Etymology
Singspiel comes from two German parts, sing and spiel, which mean 'sing' and 'play', so a Singspiel is like a 'singing play' with both spoken words and songs.