who is the mother of spanish zarzuela
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The mother of Spanish zarzuela is widely considered to be composer Juan Hidalgo's work titled "La púrpura de la rosa" (The Purple Rose), which premiered in 1701. Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, often including dance. "La púrpura de la rosa" is regarded as the first known zarzuela and played a significant role in the development of this genre in Spain.