Classical Flashcards
1
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1st Viennese school
A
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
2
Q
Absolute music
A
Music that doesn’t represent anything
3
Q
Opera buffa
A
Comedic or humorous opera
4
Q
Age of Enlightenment
A
Focused on simply what was meant to be pleasing to a listener
5
Q
Program music
A
Music that is based on something
6
Q
Opera seria
A
Noble and serious style of opera
7
Q
Sturm und drang
A
Means storm and stress in English, very expressive music
8
Q
Agitato
A
Agitated music
9
Q
Con brio
A
With spirit
10
Q
Singspiel
A
Musical work characterized by spoken dialogue and songs
11
Q
Vivace
A
Lively
12
Q
Maestoso
A
Majestic and stately
13
Q
Pants role
A
When a female plays a male character
14
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slow
15
Q
Ma non troppo
A
But not too much
