musical drama
noun
Simple meaning
Opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmjuzɪkəldˈɹɑmə
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Definition
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noun
Opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
Used this way, musical drama is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
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