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    A libretto (an English word derived from the Italian word libretto, lit. ' booklet ' ) is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera , operetta , masque , oratorio , cantata or musical .

  2. Libretto, text of an opera, operetta, or other kind of musical theatre. It is also used, less commonly, for a musical work not intended for the stage. A libretto may be in verse or in prose; it may be specially designed for a particular composer, or it may provide raw material for several; it may.

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  3. LIBRETTO definition: 1. the words that are sung or spoken in a musical work for the theatre 2. the words that are sung…. Learn more.

  4. The meaning of LIBRETTO is the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater. the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater; the book containing a libretto… See the full definition

  5. 5 days ago · A libretto can be written in different styles and might be specifically created for one composer or used by multiple composers. It can be entirely original or based on an adaptation of an existing play or novel. The libretto is created by the librettist, who is typically different from the composer.

  6. The book (or libretto) is the script, the narrative structure that keeps the score from being nothing more than a disjointed medley of songs. It is the drama at the heart of every musical. In the early 20th Century, the main point of most musicals was to showcase a score and/or a major star.

  7. Nov 3, 2021 · Libretto – plural libretti – is Italian for ‘booklet’ or ‘small book’; it is the diminutive of the word libro (‘book’). It is the full text used in a dramatic musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or musical.