"Zarzuela" is a form of Spanish musical theater that combines elements of opera, operetta, and drama. It originated in Spain in the 17th century and has since become an integral part of Spanish and Latin American musical culture. Zarzuela typically features a mix of singing and spoken dialogue and often incorporates elements of dance and comedy.
Key characteristics and features of zarzuela include:
Zarzuela remains a vibrant and beloved form of musical theater in Spain and Latin America. It reflects the rich cultural heritage and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the globe.
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, the predominant musical figure during the transition between the Classical to Romantic eras. He occupies an unprecedented dominance in the history of Western music history, and has been widely regarded as the greatest, most influential and most popular musician who ever lived.
Beethoven's music inherited the artistic atmosphere of Haydn and Mozart, penetrated the desire for dignity, vented the anger tortured by fate, and demonstrated his determination to fight with fate.
Compared to other musicians, Beethoven is effectively to interact the philosophy of life with audience through music. Although he was not a romantic, he had become the object followed by other romantics.
As a musician, Beethoven suffered from ear diseases. However, he was unwilling to succumb to fate, vowing to take fate by the throat, and continue to complete his career. In the last ten years of his life, without hearing any sound, his compositions influenced the development of music for nearly two hundred years.