Chapter 16

Question 1

Goal of Madrigal

Answer 1

Music is to serve text. Bring out meaning of lyrics (precursor to opera and monody)

Question 2

In opera plot and action are communicated through this. Speech like musical sections.

Answer 2

Recitative

Question 3

Secco

Answer 3

rythmic freedom

Question 4

Accompagnato

Answer 4

Orchestral accompaniment

Question 5

Arias

Answer 5

Lyrical melodies to express emotions of characters

Question 6

Da capo aria

Answer 6

ABA form. First section returns with soloists embelishments

Question 7

Numbers featuring Multiple characters

Answer 7

Ensemble (Arias)

Question 8

Overture

Answer 8

Music introduction to the entire show

Question 9

Sinfonias

Answer 9

Mini introductions to acts

Question 10

Libretto and Librettist

Answer 10

Text of the opera and the writter pf the text

Question 11

Most Prolific Venetian Composer of secular vocal music in the 17th century and a vocal virtuoso

Answer 11

Barbara Strozzi

Question 12

Best way to make money with music

Answer 12

Nobel Patronage

Question 13

One of the most important English baroque composers

Answer 13

Henry Purcell

Question 14

wrote Dido and Aeneas

Answer 14

Henry Purcell

Question 15

Summerize Dido and Aeneas

Answer 15

Aneas, prince of troy, fleeing destruction of city

Question 16

Summerize Dido and Aeneas

Answer 16

Aneas, prince of troy, fleeing destruction of city