verismo

(rēzmō̂)

noun

  1. verism
  2. a style of opera dealing with the lives of common people and usually characterized by violent or tragic situations and highly dramatic performance

Origin: It: see verism

See verismo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Verism.
  2. An artistic movement of the late 19th century, originating in Italy and influential especially in grand opera, marked by the use of rural characters and common, everyday themes often treated in a melodramatic manner.

Origin:

Origin: Italian; see verism

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