Classical Music Flashcards
1
Q
How do you tell if an excerpt is an opera?
A
Recitative followed by an Aria
2
Q
What is a concerto?
A
piece of music written for a solo instrument backed by an orchestra
3
Q
What is a cadenza?
A
displays technical ability at the end of concerto
(fancy bit at the end of music)
4
Q
What is a symphony?
A
large work made for an orchestra-has 4 movements
5
Q
What is alberti bass?
A
broken chords played by left hand
right hand plays the melody
6
Q
What is theme and variation?
A
melody is heard and returned but slightly different
7
Q
What is rondo form?
A
piece of music built from sections
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