MUSIC 9

1. It is a musical sequence which represents a particular character/plot element in an opera or a musical drama.

• Elements

• Leitmotifs

• Motifs

• Plot twist

He introduced new ideas in harmony and in form, including extremes of chromaticism.

• Franz Peter Schubert

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Giacomo Puccini

• Richard Wagner

His first opera “Oberto” was performed in La Scala, the most important opera house at the time.

• Franz Peter Schubert

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Giacomo Puccini

• Richard Wagner

It is the German word for songs.

• Lieder

• Musica

• Poet

• Singer

The following are the works of Wagner, except one.

• Tristan and Isolde

• Die Meistersinger

• Tannhäuser

• Parsifalle

Rapidly repeated slight pitch variation during a sustained note producing a stronger, richer tone.

• Aria

• Tenor

• Vibrato

• Recitative

An air or solo singing part sung by a principal character.

• Aria

• Tenor

• Vibrato

• Recitative

Declamatory singing used in the opera with certain voice characteristics, color, and power.

• Aria

• Tenor

• Vibrato

• Recitative

It is a stage drama set to music and it is entirely made up of vocal pieces with instrument accompaniment usually with orchestral overtures and interludes.

• fragments

• opera

• strophic

• vocal music

What do you call the common male voice?

• Counter Tenor

• Baritone

• Dramatic

• Aria