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University of Florida Music Genres Discussion Questions

 

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How do opera, cantata, and oratorio differ? How are they related? Think about their texts and performing contexts.  How does each genre provide meaning and/or entertainment for the intended audience? Does this change when they are performed in different contexts—for example, in a concert hall or as part of a film score? Please give examples of each genre.