19th Century Nationalistic Opera
In addition to Italian, French,
and German operas, there were operatic
developments in those countries where nationalism was strong, especially
in Russia and Bohemia. These operas
were also based on folklore or upon events of national
significance with nationally important personages. Composers
such as Mussorgsky in Russia
created works that are highly original, with great dramatic power but without
using the closed forms of the the Italians and without imitating Wagner.
(see Opera)