Opera Flashcardizz

An orchestral introduction to an opera

The text of an opera; literally translated: “little book”

A solo vocal song within an opera frequently written to display the vocalist’s ability

Popular form of an aria - ABA coda - similar to ternary form

Semi-sung dialogue and narrative in opera. There is no written melody - only a guideline of chords played by the harpsichordist, which the singer improvises a melody.

The highest female voice

The lowest female voice

The highest male voice

The lowest male voice

The male voice between tenor and bass (think midfielder in soccer)