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Nabucco Italian opera in four acts composed by Giuseppi Verdi, with libretto by Temistocle Soler. First produced in Milan, Italy, in 1842, the story follows the Jews of the Bible as they are exiled from their homes by King Nabucco of Babylonia.
nasal tone A thin, twangy vocal sound a singer makes as a result of using a constricted throat.
national anthem Composition written as the main song representing a country. Played (and sung) before most major sporting events and during national holidays. The United States’ national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
National Endowment for the Arts An agency of the U.S. government “dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing ...
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