Translations for masque in the English»Italian Dictionary

masque [Brit mɑːsk, Am mæsk] N

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1. masque THEAT:

masque

2. masque → masked ball

See also masked ball

masked ball [Brit, Am ˈmæs(k)(t) ˌbɔl] N

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masked ball

ballo m in maschera

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The masculine cross-dressing of some of the noblewomen in the masque also raised eyebrows. en.wikipedia.org

This is often described as a masque, and relates closely to carnival styles. en.wikipedia.org

The play emphasized the freer and carnival aspects of the masque form instead of the courtly aspects. en.wikipedia.org

Some early examples of what were later called incidental music are also described as semi-operas, quasi-operas, masques, vaudevilles and melodramas. en.wikipedia.org

The royal couple were highly pleased with the masque, and danced it again on the next Shrove Tuesday. en.wikipedia.org

Three contented couples and a wedding masque provide the appropriate ending for the comedy. en.wikipedia.org

This is partially due to the purpose of the masque being family entertainment and spectacle. en.wikipedia.org

She enjoyed dancing and took great delight in organising masques. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, masques were not dramas; they could be viewed as pre-figuring the recitative of opera. en.wikipedia.org

It is uncertain how much of this collection is his original work, and how much is arrangements of existing masque dances. en.wikipedia.org

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