Flashcards
Important key words for Opera
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Operadrama that is sung to orchestral accompaniment
- 2Librettista person who writes the text of an opera or other long vocal work
- 3Ariaa song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment
- 4Recitativea vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech
- 5EnsembleWhen three or more singers are involved
- 6Chorusgroup of singers that generate atmosphere and make comments on the action. creates a sense of tonal background
- 7Promptergives cues and reminder to singers of words and pitches. sit in the prompters bow which rises just above the edge of center stage
- 8Overturepurely orchestral composition, that starts most opera's. short musical statement that involves the audience in the overall dramatic mood.
- 9Preludepurely orchestral composition. introduction to acts, except the first one.