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Italy - The Mother of Opera by: Armando Escaduti The story of Italian opera begins around the turn of the 17th Century and depicts an important piece of Italian culture. Divided into two periods, the Baroque and the Romantic, opera displays tragic-comedy that was adorned with beautiful scenes and breathtaking music. Historians across the world recognize the significance these periods have had on Italian culture. The art of opera is derived from Italy. Baroque was the first period recognized in the Italian culture. Over two centuries, it grew in popularity. In the 1600's, music enhanced the Romantic period. Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici loved opera music and requested that it be played at their wedding in Florence. Orpheus and Euridice were both composed from a poem written by Ottavio Rinuccini and Jacobo Peri. Giulio Caccini wrote the music that brought their poem to life, completing the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. This opera was dynamic in musical instruments and successfully portrayed the Italian culture. In '1607
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