Baroque Vocal Forms Flashcards
What is the Opera’s Language(s)?
Italian and French
Who were the Famous Composers of the Opera?
Monteverdi, Handel, Lully
What Country was the Opera performed in?
Italy and France
Where was the Opera Performed?
The Opera House
What was the subject matter of Opera?
Old Myths, Legends, Heroes and Gods
Was the Opera Secular or Sacred?
Secular
Who was an Opera performed by?
Usually all Men Chorus
What was the length of an opera?
2 or more hours
What language is a Cantata performed in?
German
What country was the Cantata historically performed in?
Germany
Who was a famous composer of the Cantata?
Bach
Where was the Cantata performed?
Church
What was the Subject matter of the Cantata?
Bible readings for that Sunday
What is the average length of the Cantata?
20-30 Mins
Was the Cantata Secular or Sacred?
Sacred
What language was the Oratorio sung in?
Native language of audience
Who was the famous composer of the Oratorio?
Handel
What country was the Oratorio performed in?
England at first, then others
Where was the Oratorio performed?
Church
What were the themes of an Oratorio?
Old Testament
Was the Oratorio Secular or Sacred?
Sacred
Who was the Oratorio performed by?
Men and Women’s Chorus
What was the average length of the Oratorio?
2 or more hours
What were the two Musical Attractions of Opera? (Hint: Beautiful Singing and…..)
Belcanto and Castrati
What is known as a conversational type of singing?
Recitative
What is known as a character expressing feelings towards the plot, otherwise an internal dialogue?
Aria
What type of accompaniment is within the Recitative?
Light accompaniment, Harpsichord
What is the Aria accompanied by?
Accompanied by Orchestra
What type of Piece is the Aria?
Solo Piece
What feelings does the Aria have?
Emotional or Dramatic
What does the Aria do?
Showcases the singer’s vocal capabilities
Who is in a chorus?
Groups of people who help set the scene
What does the Chorus do?
Set the background for the main characters
What is the Chorus accompanied by?
The Orchestra
What is a Chorale?
Harmonization of well known hymns
What is a characteristic of the Chorale?
It is Homophonic - 4 Harmonies
What contains the Chorale?
The Cantata
