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 | | 's Opéra, Paris, opened 1875]] Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental as it is through the lyrics. |
 | | From the beginning of the form about 1600, there has been contention whether the music is paramount, or the words, a theme that Richard Strauss took up in his final opera, Capriccio (1942). |
 | | - DiGaetani, John Louis, An Invitation to the Opera (ISBN 0-385-26339-2) |
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