Mozart's Opera 'Die Zauberflöte'

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The opera, Die Zauberflöte (Magic flute) is a Mozart’s last opera which is his only singspiel, composed with German text. Occasionally, it called the Masonic Opera, hence the symbolism and the evidences regarding composer as Mason. [It is commissioned on March 1791 and Mozart completed it on September 1791.] 여기를 좀 더 늘리기 In addition, he died as Thirty-five on December same year.
This overture includes two section: slow introduction and Allegro section. Introduction (Adagio, Eb major, 2/2) begins with the tutti fanfare of brilliant triads, included three trombones. These are the same triads, played for the scene at the temple of Isis to Tamino's test and it represents the solemnity and religious atmosphere. After slow passages, the Allegro section

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