3RD QUARTERLY EXAM - music

Question 1

What are the romantic period instruments?

Answer 1

1. Piano
2. String Instruments
3. Woodwinds instruments
4. Bass - percussion Instruments
5. Program Music

Question 2

Characteristics of romantic opera?

Answer 2

1. became popular during the romantic period
2. a story told by composers using the librettist words
3. each act unfolds with the actors singing their song
4. different roles emphasizes different voice types
5. most dialogues are sang or recitative style
6. solo singers are the most remembered performance

Question 3

What are the components of an opera?

Answer 3

1. Libretto
2. Score
3. Recitative
4. Aria

Question 4

Meaning of each opera components?

Answer 4

1. the text of an opera.
2. the book composers and librettist put together
3. declamatory singing
4. a solo singing part by a principal character