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What is opera buffa?

Learn the meaning of opera buffa.

Which composers are famous for their symphonies?

Which composers are famous for their symphonies? Find out in this Symphony FAQ!

Where did opera originate?

Discover the origins of opera in this opera FAQ.

What is opera?

The great question "what is opera?" is answered in this opera faq.

What was the first opera ever composed?

Discover the first opera composed in this opera FAQ.

What is a libretto?

Find the answer to your question "what is a libretto?".

What is opera seria?

Find the answer to this question in this opera FAQ.

What is the shortest opera?

You will never believe how short this opera is.

What is the longest opera?

Discover why this opera is so long.

What is the most performed opera?

Discover what opera is most performed.

What is the difference between opera and oratorio?

Discover the difference between opera and oratorio in this opera FAQ.

Should I familiarize myself with the opera I'm about to see before I see it?

Discover why you should get familiar with the opera you are about to see.

What was the largest symphony orchestra?

What was the largest symphony orchestra? Find out here in this Symphony FAQ!

I would like to attend a symphony concert, but where?

Where could you go to attend a symphony? Find the answer here in this Symphony FAQ!

What is the oldest symphony orchestra?

What is the oldest symphony orchestra? Find the answer here in this Symphony FAQ!

What is a movement?

What is a movement? Find the answer here in this Symphony FAQ!

What is the longest symphony?

What is the longest symphony? Find the answer here in this Symphony FAQ!

From where did the term 'symphony' come?

From where did the term symphony come? Find out here in this Symphony FAQ!

Where did the symphony originate?

Where did the symphony originate? Find the answer in this Symphony FAQ!

What is a symphony?

What is a symphony? Find the answere here!

What is the difference between a classical and a romantic symphony?

What is the difference between a classical symphony and a romantic symphony? Find the answer here in this Symphony FAQ!

How many movements are in a symphony?

How many movements are in a symphony? Find the answer in this Symphony FAQ!

What is the history of the Benedictus?

The Benedictus is actually part of the Sanctus, but for musical reasons, the Benedictus was seperated.

What is the translation of "Kyrie"?

The "Kyrie" text from the Ordinary of the Mass is translated from Latin to English.

What is the translation of the "Gloria"?

The "Gloria" of the ordinary of the mass is translated from Latin to English.