1. What is the definition of Opera and where did it originated from?
Opera is a sung drama with orchestral accompaniment. Opera originated in Italy around the 1600s.
2. What are the elements of Opera?
Opera is the simultaneous performance of poetry, singing, acting, and dancing with scenery and costumes.
3. List the Voice categories of opera
The basic voice ranges are soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The voice categories of opera are coloratura soprano (very high range), lyric soprano (light voice), dramatic soprano (a full powerful voice), lyric tenor (relatively light), dramatic tenor (powerful voice), basso buffo (take comic role), basso profondo (very low range).
4. What is Aria?
Aria is a song for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment. It is a melody that conveys an emotion.
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Explain the difference between secco & accompanied Recitatives
Recitative is a vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech. It is when words are sung quickly and clearly. These words are often sung on repeated tones. Secco recitatives are speechlike melodies that are sung by a solo voice and are accompanied only by a basso continuo. Accompanied recitatives, on the other hand, are speechlike melodies sung by a solo voice accompanied by an orchestra.
6. What is Overture?
An overture is a short musical statement that involves an audience in a dramatic mood. They are orchestral musical compositions played at the beginning of a performance
7. What is Trio Sonata and how many instruments are involved?
Trio sonatas are three melodic lines. A trio sonata involves four instruments. Two instruments for the high parts and two for the basso continuo, a keyboard, and a low instrument.
8. What is Solo concerto?
A solo concerto is a musical piece for a single soloist accompanied with an orchestra.
9. What is Libretto?
Libretto is the text of an opera that is set to music. It is written by librettist or
Opera is a sung drama with orchestral accompaniment. Opera originated in Italy around the 1600s.
2. What are the elements of Opera?
Opera is the simultaneous performance of poetry, singing, acting, and dancing with scenery and costumes.
3. List the Voice categories of opera
The basic voice ranges are soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The voice categories of opera are coloratura soprano (very high range), lyric soprano (light voice), dramatic soprano (a full powerful voice), lyric tenor (relatively light), dramatic tenor (powerful voice), basso buffo (take comic role), basso profondo (very low range).
4. What is Aria?
Aria is a song for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment. It is a melody that conveys an emotion.
5. …show more content…
Explain the difference between secco & accompanied Recitatives
Recitative is a vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech. It is when words are sung quickly and clearly. These words are often sung on repeated tones. Secco recitatives are speechlike melodies that are sung by a solo voice and are accompanied only by a basso continuo. Accompanied recitatives, on the other hand, are speechlike melodies sung by a solo voice accompanied by an orchestra.
6. What is Overture?
An overture is a short musical statement that involves an audience in a dramatic mood. They are orchestral musical compositions played at the beginning of a performance
7. What is Trio Sonata and how many instruments are involved?
Trio sonatas are three melodic lines. A trio sonata involves four instruments. Two instruments for the high parts and two for the basso continuo, a keyboard, and a low instrument.
8. What is Solo concerto?
A solo concerto is a musical piece for a single soloist accompanied with an orchestra.
9. What is Libretto?
Libretto is the text of an opera that is set to music. It is written by librettist or