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Musical theater (Rhythoed: ''wălam'' 'legend, story, retelling | Musical theater (Eevo: ''vylám'', from Rhythoed: ''wălam'' 'legend, story, retelling') is usually based on works of literature (the usual sources are myths, depictions of history, famous plays or novels), and was developed greatly during the Romantic period. Modern works often take inspiration from literature and musical ideas from other cultures or contemporary works. | ||
There exist a few different subgenres of | There exist a few different subgenres of ''vylám'': | ||
*Classical | *Classical ''vylám'': Small-scale Baroque opera-like works, but with more intoned/spoken parts. Since the accompanying orchestra was small, the singing technique was not very demanding; the emphasis was on clear delivery of words, rather than melodic virtuosity. This type of musical theater was enjoyed by the elites into the Classical period. | ||
*Romantic-era | *Romantic-era ''vylám'' is more colorful. It was developed to appeal more to the masses. | ||
**A serious style used for histories, myths, heroic tales, tragedies or science fiction | **A serious style used for histories, myths, heroic tales, tragedies or science fiction | ||
**A comedic or satirical style, usually just lighthearted but also used for social commentary | **A comedic or satirical style, usually just lighthearted but also used for social commentary | ||