Give an account of Wagner’s theory of the Music Drama.
What is meant by the term Leading Motive? Unending melody?
What works compose the Ring series?
Tell about “Tristan und Isolde,” “Die Meistersinger.”
In what city was a theatre built for Wagner’s dramas?
Describe “Parsifal.”
What composers has Wagner influenced?
What was his influence on French composers and the names of those most
prominent; their works?
What was his influence upon the Young Italian school?
Who are the prominent members of that school?
What changes did Verdi show in his latest works?
What are the characteristics of the various schools?
Give a résumé of the development of opera.
What has been the influence of opera upon music?