Literaturoper

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Literaturoper (literature opera, plural Literaturopern) is opera with music composed for a pre-existing text, as opposed to an opera with a libretto written specifically for the work. Although the term is German, the term can be used for any kind of opera, irrespective of style or language. (In that sense it can be regarded as a term rather than a genre as such.) Literaturoper by Julian Budden, in 'The New Grove Dictionary of Opera', ed. Stanley ... more
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