Ap English Vocab Ch 9

Front 1

basso

Back 1

lowest male voice, bass

Front 2

baritone

Back 2

male voice bw bass and tenor

Front 3

tenor

Back 3

adult male voice bw baritone and alto

Front 4

alto

Back 4

highest male voice, lowest female voice

Front 5

falsetto

Back 5

artificaially (falsely) high voice

Front 6

contralto

Back 6

lowest female voice

Front 7

mezzo-soprano

Back 7

female voice bw contralto and soprano

Front 8

soprano

Back 8

highest voice in women and boys

Front 9

coloratura

Back 9

voice music orrnamented with runs and trills;

Front 10

grave

Back 10

slow (slowest tempo in music)

Front 11

largo

Back 11

slow and dignified

Front 12

adagio

Back 12

slow, in an easy graceful manner

Front 13

lento

Back 13

slow

Front 14

andante

Back 14

moderately slow, but flowing

Front 15

moderato

Back 15

in moderate time

Front 16

allegro

Back 16

brisk, quick, lively

Front 17

vivace

Back 17

brisk, spirited

Front 18

presto

Back 18

quick

Front 19

prestissimo

Back 19

at a very rapid pace

Front 20

crescendo

Back 20

gradually increasing in force or loudness

Front 21

decrescendo

Back 21

gradually decreasing in force or loudness

Front 22

dolce

Back 22

soft, sweet

Front 23

forte

Back 23

loud (piano)

Front 24

fortissimo

Back 24

very loud

Front 25

pianissimo

Back 25

very soft

Front 26

piano

Back 26

soft

Front 27

sforzando

Back 27

accented, stressed

Front 28

a cappella

Back 28

without musical accompaniment

Front 29

arpeggio

Back 29

playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, chord thus played

Front 30

legato

Back 30

smooth and connected

Front 31

pizzicato

Back 31

by means of plucking the strings instead of using the bow

Front 32

staccato

Back 32

with breaks successive notes, disconnected, abrupt

Front 33

tremolo

Back 33

rapid repetition of a tone or chord, w/o breaks, to express emotion

Front 34

vibrato

Back 34

slightly throbbing or pulsating effect, adding warmth and beauty to the tone

Front 35

aria

Back 35

air, melody, or tune, melody for opera

Front 36

bravura

Back 36

piece of music requiring skill and spirit in the performer; display of daring brilliance

Front 37

cantata

Back 37

composite vocal and instrumental work

Front 38

concerto

Back 38

long musical composition for one or more principal instruments with orchestral accompaniment

Front 39

duet

Back 39

piece of music for two voices/ instruments; two singers or players performing together, duo

Front 40

finale

Back 40

close or termination, as the last section of a musical composition

Front 41

intermezzo

Back 41

short musical or dramatic entertainment bw the acts of a play, short music piece bw parts of long composition

Front 42

libretto

Back 42

text of an opera or other long musical composition

Front 43

opera

Back 43

play mostly sung, with costumes, scenery, action, and music

Front 44

oratorio

Back 44

musical composition, religious theme

Front 45

scherzo

Back 45

light or playful part of a sonata or symphony

Front 46

solo

Back 46

piece of music for one voice/ instrument; anything done w/out a partner

Front 47

sonata

Back 47

piece of music (one or two instruments) having 3 or 4 movements in rhythms but related tonality

Front 48

trio

Back 48

piece of music for 3 voices or instruments; 3 singers or players performing together

Front 49

tutti

Back 49

all play together; section of music where all play together

Front 50

cameo

Back 50

gem or medallion cut in relief, the carved figure protecting from its background; brief role played by a prominent actor; brief piece of brilliant film or writing

Front 51

canto

Back 51

one of the chief divisions of a long poem

Front 52

campanile

Back 52

bell tower

Front 53

chiaroscuro

Back 53

distribution and treatment of light and shade in drawing; drawing that uses light and shading

Front 54

cupola

Back 54

rounded roof, dome; small dome or tower on a roof

Front 55

fresco

Back 55

art of painting with watercolors on damp fresh plaster

Front 56

intaglio

Back 56

design engraved by making cuts in a surface, into which the incised figure is sunk

Front 57

majolica

Back 57

enameled Italian pottery richly decorated in colors

Front 58

mezzanine

Back 58

intermediate stroy bw main floor and first balcony

Front 59

mezzotint

Back 59

pic engraved on copper by polishing or scrapping away

Front 60

patina

Back 60

film usually green one the surface of bronze or copper, coating on something old

Front 61

portico

Back 61

roof supported by columns, forming a porch

Front 62

rialto

Back 62

marketplace, theatre district

Front 63

rotunda

Back 63

round building; large round room

Front 64

stucco

Back 64

plaster made of cement, sand, and lime for covering exterior walls of building

Front 65

tempera

Back 65

method of painting in which the colors are mixed with egg yolk instead of oil

Front 66

terra-cotta

Back 66

hard clay for roofing, vases, statues; reddish brown or brownish orange color

Front 67

torso

Back 67

trunk or body of a statue w.out head, arms, or legs

Front 68

buffo

Back 68

male singer who plays a comic role in an opera, clown, buffoon

Front 69

cognoscente

Back 69

person having superior knowledgeof a field, expert

Front 70

dilettante

Back 70

dabbler in an art, art lover

Front 71

diva

Back 71

principal female singer in an opera; primma doona

Front 72

impresario

Back 72

organizeror director of an opera, manager

Front 73

inamorata

Back 73

woman that one loves

Front 74

inamorato

Back 74

man that one loves

Front 75

maestro

Back 75

conductor, composer, teacher of music

Front 76

mountebank

Back 76

boastful pretender

Front 77

politico

Back 77

politician

Front 78

prima donna

Back 78

female singer in an opera; sensitive person

Front 79

simpatico

Back 79

possessing attractive qualities, likable, appealing

Front 80

virtuoso

Back 80

one who exhibits great technical skill in art, especially in playing an instrument

Front 81

dolce far niente

Back 81

delightful idleness

Front 82

fiasco

Back 82

crash, complete failure

Front 83

imbroglio

Back 83

difficult situation, complicated disagreement

Front 84

incognito

Back 84

with one's identity concealed; disguised stae

Front 85

vendetta

Back 85

feud for blood revenge

Front 86

antipasto

Back 86

appetizer consisting of fish, meats

Front 87

chianti

Back 87

dry, red italian wine

Front 88

gusto

Back 88

liking or taste, hearty enjoyment

Front 89

pasta

Back 89

paste or dough, used dried; dish of cooked pasta

Front 90

pizza

Back 90

pie of flattened dough topped with tomatoes, cheese... and baked

Front 91

alfresco

Back 91

in the open air, outdoor

Front 92

bravo

Back 92

shout applauding and excellent performance

Front 93

gondola

Back 93

boat used in the canals of venice; cabin attached to underpart of lighter than air aircraft

Front 94

grotto

Back 94

cave

Front 95

piazza

Back 95

town square, market; veranda porch

Front 96

portfolio

Back 96

briefcase, position or duties of a cabinent member, collection of one's artwork, school work etc

Front 97

salvo

Back 97

simultaneous discharge of shots; burst of cheers

Front 98

sotto voce

Back 98

under the breath, undertone, remark