Quiz 8

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music drama

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In contrast to the numbers opera which would have distinct syntactical divisions of between arias, ensembles, and other sections, the music drama would flow more fluidly from one part to the other, Wagner Die Walkure

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Gesamtkunstwerk

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Wagnerian term which means a total work of art, the unification of many art forms in a music drama. It contains the libretto, music, blocking, setting, costumes, venue, etc. Wagner Die Walkure.

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Leitmotiv

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A way to present a musical language that Wagner used to refer to an object, a symbol, a force, an, idea, and/or something motivating the singer/characters. Used to keep aware of what's happening. Presented clearly the first time, Walkure

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Wagnerism

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the culture surrounding the obsession with Wagner. Wagnerites, usually members of the middle class, went to see his operas, buy paraphernalia, and visit his opera house. Walkure

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realism

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second half of the 19th century especially in France and Italy, composers tried to set real emotions and real life situations tot music. could be used with exotiscm as an escape, middle class likes it, la traviata

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singspiel

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inclues spoken text in presentation. Magic Flute

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zauberspiel

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opera that contains aspects of the supernatural, Der Vampyr

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bel canto

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beautiful singing, virtuosic ornamentation that shows off the voice added to a beautiful melody. Cantabile. Rossini Barber of Seville "Una voce poco fa"

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set piece

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something that could be lifted out of the opera and given its own individual life

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"Numbers Opera"

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every aria, recit, chorus, ensemble, where separated and could be listed as a distinct individual part. Divides an opera into units. Don Giovanni

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scena

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the beginning part of the situation that an aria will play out. Has instrumental intoduction, followed by recit, Rossini Barber of Seville, Una voce poco fa

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accompanied recitative

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a recitativce with orchestral accompaniment. No basso continuo anymore. used for intense dramatic situations and reinforces the characters emotions in the dialogue and the singer's phrases. Act IV Sc. 1 in Bellini's Norma

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cavatina

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when the cantabilie and cabalata sefctions come together. Signifies entrance of a character. Rossi Barber of Seville Una voce poco fa

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tone poem (remember program music)

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Orchestral program music that is usually one movement that focuses on one theme or idea. The Moldeau from Ma Vlast

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absolute music

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music meant to be heard as it is without the aid of explicit extramusical elements, like a narrative trajectory. It still discusses nonmusical ideas or emotions, but doesn't have an accompanying program or specific reference to an object or story. Based off of Beethoven symphonies 3,5,7, sometimes 9 after 1850. Schumann's Dichterliebe

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New German school

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writing after Beethoven that supports the style of program music, Wagner, R. Strauss, Liszt, die Walkure

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nationalism

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develops during the 19th century in which composers celebrate their own nation. Rise of middle class develops pride of national culture including, music, literature, and visual art.