Music quiz

• Opera is a drama set to music
• Libretto is the arrangement of acts and scenes
• Opera score is when the composers set the music to the libretto
• recitative is imitating the pattern and rhythm of speech
• aria is when a character expresses feelings through a flowing melody
• belcanto is when the singers digon using the vocal style in italy during the 17th century
• castrato is young boys were being castrated before they reach puberty to avoid the deepening of their voice
• opera comique is a short opera with a humorous subject it is also being referred to as a light opera
• opera seria often present myths stories about heroes
• grand opera is a large scale opera which traces its origin back to the 19th century in paris
• opera semisera presents a serious story where there is a happy resolution in end
• opera verismo is a type of opera often has melodramatic storyline. also means "realism"
• in the 19th century the art song began with franz schubert
• Art song flourished during the Romantic era. It is a living musical language that draws on the contemporary traditions of poetry and song of each country.
• Art song flourished during the Romantic era. It is a living musical language that draws on the contemporary traditions of poetry and song of each country.