Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Literary and Performing Arts Works (hierarchy name)
5. musical compositions
6. operas (musical compositions)

Anotations

Scope note:

Operas comprising semi-dramatic performance in which song and dialogue alternate, popular in Germany in the latter part of the 18th century. Usually comic in tone. The earliest singspiels were light plays with dialogue interspersed with popular songs; rose to great popularity in the late 18th century.