SUMMATIVE 1

It is one or more singers performing without instrumental accompaniment.

• a capella

• coda

• capo

• rubato

A solo singing part in an opera

• act

• prelude

• aria

• postlude

When singing for an opera, the focus of the performance is on the singing technique called:

• aria

• tesitura

• bel canto

• falsetto

Giuseppe Verdi is known for writing…

• german operas

• italian operas

• piano works

• ballets

The following opera were written by Giuseppe Verdi except for;

• tristan and isolde

• aida

• La traviata

• Rigoletto

Which of the following statements is true about opera?

• Opera singers were trained only for a short period of time

• Opera singers are only asked to sing short phrases and to sing loud

• Opera technique is called bel canto, which means beautiful singing

• Opera singers often sing in Italian and never French

The highest female voice and most unique among females

• Mezzo Soprano

• contralto

• soprano

• Coloratura

The highest male voice is

• Coloratura

• Tenor

• bass

• baritone

. I am known for composing German “lieder”, or short vocal songs.I was also very popular and had many friends. Who am I?

• Tchaikovsky

• Brahms

• Schubert

• Beethoven

Which opera/piece was composed by Verdi?

• La traviata

• The Nutcracker

• Symphonie Fantastique

• Nocturne in Eb