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But around 1924 a renewal of interest in opera began, wihch had its origin in Germany, Every small town in Germany has an opera house.There were said to be, around that time. at least the first-class and twenty second-class operatic stages that functioned most of the year round. We must not forget that in Germany the opera takes the place of our musical comedy, movie, and theater combined, every good citizen owns his weekly subscription to the opera, so that there was almost a social obligation for opera to renew itself as a form. Moreover, publishers of music did much to encourage the writing of new operatic works.
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But around 1924 a renewal of interest in opera began, wihch had its origin in Germany, Every small town in Germany has an opera house.There were said to be, around that time. at least the first-class and twenty second-class operatic stages that functioned most of the year round. We must not forget that in Germany the opera takes the place of our musical comedy, movie, and theater combined, every good citizen owns his weekly subscription to the opera, so that there was almost a social obligation for opera to renew itself as a form. Moreover, publishers of music did much to encourage the writing of new operatic works.
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