Chapter 35

Question 1

Explain the structural elements of tragedie lyrique?

Answer 1

includes French tragedy and French ballet, purpose was to praise the king, includes recitatif ordinaire and short airs

Question 2

How is Lully associated with tragedie lyrique?

Answer 2

He created it. He wrote them for Louis XIV.

Question 3

What is the ballet de cour?

Answer 3

It is a type of ballet danced at the French royal court. Members of the court danced with the professional dancers. It included instrumental interludes, pantomimes, scenery, and loose allegories. It was 20-30 minutes long.

Question 4

How are ballet de cour and tragedie lyrique different? How are they alike?

Answer 4

A tragedie lyrique was a lot longer than a ballet de cour. A ballet de cour included more dances than a tragedie lyrique. The ballet de cour didn’t have a French tragedy.

Question 5

Name works by Lully with dates and how they represent his style.

Answer 5

Armide which was a tradegie lyrique that was written in 1686. It represents his style because it is based off of an Italian poem. He was born in Italy so I’m sure that had some influence.

Question 6

What are the eight differences between an Italian opera and a tragedie lyrique?

Answer 6

Structure, libretto, overture, singing, voices, chorus, dance, and spectacle and special effects

Question 7

Absolutism

Answer 7

ultimate power in the state was in the king through divine right, absolute power, nobody was above king, humans didn’t have rights

Question 8

Versailles

Answer 8

city in France that was a monumental symbol of French absolute state

Question 9

air de cour

Answer 9

simple, strophic, syllabic (rhythm determined by text) song for single voice or a small vocal group, song of the court, a simple song but important

Question 10

vingt-quatre violons du roi

Answer 10

24 instruments of the violin family: 6 violins, 12 violas, and 6 basse

Question 11

Academie royale de musique

Answer 11

opera company financed and licensed by King Louis XIV

Question 12

divertissement

Answer 12

choreographed interlude with occasional singin, interrupts action of opera

Question 13

French overture

Answer 13

instrumental prelude for a tragedie lyrique created by Lully, begins slow duple meter moves to fast triple meter and back to slow

Question 14

cantata francaise

Answer 14

identical to Italian cantata, chamber music with a short drama