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MUSIC FOR SINGING

Baroque opera

Oratorio, passion and cantata

In the baroque period the hierarchy of voices was: high (boys)-> main melody; low -> harmonies

The opera gained more importance

Overture

Recitatives

Arias and Duets

Choir

Ballet

Also it is used ornomentation and the contrast of textures, intensities, timbres, dynamics and tempos

Oratorio and passion: narrative with a religious theme. Divided in several parts

Cantata: same elements but not a story.