Óperas portuguesas

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…of modinhas are in the Óperas Portuguesas (1733–41) by António José da Silva, who interspersed the songs into the prose dialogue of his dramas. Originally simple melodies, modinhas often were embellished with intricate and elaborate musical effects when performed at court or for the nobility. Modinhas were introduced in Brazil…
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…of modinhas are in the Óperas Portuguesas (1733–41) by António José da Silva, who interspersed the songs into the prose dialogue of his dramas. Originally simple melodies, modinhas often were embellished with intricate and elaborate musical effects when performed at court or for the nobility. Modinhas were introduced in Brazil…
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Portuguese literature
The 18th century
The Óperas portuguesas (published 1733–41; “Portuguese Operas”), written by António José da Silva for puppet theatre, owe their name to the arias, minuets, and modinhas (light popular songs) interspersed among the prose dialogue of these works. Known as “O Judeu” (“The Jew”), Silva had been forcibly…
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The Óperas portuguesas (published 1733–41; “Portuguese Operas”), written by António José da Silva for puppet theatre, owe their name to the arias, minuets, and modinhas (light popular songs) interspersed among the prose dialogue of these works. Known as “O Judeu” (“The Jew”), Silva had been forcibly…
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