2) Vocal Music

Question 1

Name the types of voices

Answer 1

Soprano
Mezzo soprano
Alto

Tenor
Baritone
Bass

Question 2

what is syllabic and what is mellismatic

Answer 2

1 vowel to each note

1 vowel over several notes

Question 3

what is strophic and what is through composed

Answer 3

Strophic - verse chorus verse etc.

through composed - A vocal piece in which there is little or no repetition of the music.

Question 4

what is an aria

Answer 4

solo song in the middle of an opera (sung in a operatic style)

Question 5

what is de capo aria

Answer 5

the structure of an aria (ABA) form

Question 6

what is a obbligato

Answer 6

prominent solo instrument part in the middle of a piece of vocal music

Question 7

unison/harmony

Answer 7

all singing at the same time

all singing at different times