Musicology 35 Mid Quiz

This was a musical mini-drama inserted at the very beginning or between acts of a serious drama; a predecessor to opera.

• Scena

• Sinfonia

• Intermedio

• Moderato

Premiered in 1607, this musical work is often regarded as the first full-length opera

• Alcina

• Mean Girls 2

• L'Orfeo

• The Marriage of Figaro

Recitative features polyphonic accompaniment from the full orchestral ensemble

• True Jackson V.P.

• False Jackson V.P.

Which of the following is NOT a voice type in opera

• Soprano

• Coloratura

• Contralto

• Tenor

This aria features 2 sections, the first which is repeated at the end

• Da Capo Aria

• Da Ponte Aria

• Da Baby Aria

• Double Aria

This kind of recitative features some additional instrumentation in place of the basso continuo

• Secco Recitative

• Intermezzo Recitative

• Accompanied Recitative

• Symphonic Recitative

This German-born composer became the director of the Royal Academy of Music

• Handel

• Mozart

• Verdi

• Rossini

Italian style of opera that centered on the voice, especially from composers like Rossini.

• Opera Seria

• Opera Buffa

• Bel Canto Opera

• Soprano Opera

Assisting with 3 of his most popular operas, Lorenzo Da Ponte is known for his collaboration with this composer.

• Monteverdi

• Handel

• Mozart

• Rossini

Librettist who set the standard formula for opera seria, incorporating political intrigue, romance, and happy endings.

• Da Ponte

• Beaumarchais

• Ferretti

• Metastasio