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In [[music history]], the '''Neapolitan School''' is a group, associated with [[opera]], of 18th century [[composer|composers]] who studied or worked in [[Naples]], Italy.<ref name="Randel">Don Michael Randel (2003). ''The Harvard Dictionary of Music'', p.549. ISBN 978-0-674-01163-2.</ref> The best known of which is [[Alessandro Scarlatti]], with whom, "modern opera begins".<ref name="Lang">Paul Henry Lang (1997). ''Music in Western Civilization'', p.453. ISBN 978-0-393-04074-6.</ref>
In [[music history]], the '''Neapolitan School''' is a group, associated with [[opera]], of 18th century [[composer|composers]] who studied or worked in [[Naples]], Italy,<ref name="Randel">Don Michael Randel (2003). ''The Harvard Dictionary of Music'', p.549. ISBN 978-0-674-01163-2.</ref> the best known of whom is [[Alessandro Scarlatti]], with whom "modern opera begins".<ref name="Lang">Paul Henry Lang (1997). ''Music in Western Civilization'', p.453. ISBN 978-0-393-04074-6.</ref>


{{quote|It is with the Neapolitan school...that the History of Modern Music commences—in so far as that music speaks the language of the feelings, emotions, and passions.|Schluter<ref name="Schluter">Schluter, Joseph (1865). ''A General History of Music'', p.47. R. Bentley.</ref>}}
{{quote|It is with the Neapolitan school...that the History of Modern Music commences—insofar as that music speaks the language of the feelings, emotions, and passions.|Schluter<ref name="Schluter">Schluter, Joseph (1865). ''A General History of Music'', p.47. R. Bentley.</ref>}}
The Neapolitan School has been considered in between the [[Roman School]] and the [[Venetian School (music)|Venetian School]] in importance.<ref name="Schluter"/>
The Neapolitan School has been considered in between the [[Roman School]] and the [[Venetian School (music)|Venetian School]] in importance.<ref name="Schluter"/>


However, "The concept of Neapolitan school, or more particularly Neapolitan opera, has been questioned by a number of scholars. That Naples was a significant musical center in the 18th century is beyond doubt. Whether the composers working in Naples at that time developed or partook of a distinct and characteristic musical style is less clear." since so little is known about the repertory.<ref name="Randel"/>
However, "The concept of Neapolitan school, or more particularly Neapolitan opera, has been questioned by a number of scholars. That Naples was a significant musical center in the 18th century is beyond doubt. Whether the composers working in Naples at that time developed or partook of a distinct and characteristic musical style is less clear" since so little is known about the repertory.<ref name="Randel"/>


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In music history, the Neapolitan School is a group, associated with opera, of 18th century composers who studied or worked in Naples, Italy,[1] the best known of whom is Alessandro Scarlatti, with whom "modern opera begins".[2]

It is with the Neapolitan school...that the History of Modern Music commences—insofar as that music speaks the language of the feelings, emotions, and passions.

— Schluter[3]

The Neapolitan School has been considered in between the Roman School and the Venetian School in importance.[3]

However, "The concept of Neapolitan school, or more particularly Neapolitan opera, has been questioned by a number of scholars. That Naples was a significant musical center in the 18th century is beyond doubt. Whether the composers working in Naples at that time developed or partook of a distinct and characteristic musical style is less clear" since so little is known about the repertory.[1]

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Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Don Michael Randel (2003). The Harvard Dictionary of Music, p.549. ISBN 978-0-674-01163-2.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Paul Henry Lang (1997). Music in Western Civilization, p.453. ISBN 978-0-393-04074-6.
  3. ^ a b Schluter, Joseph (1865). A General History of Music, p.47. R. Bentley.