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Question 1

What is mass?

Answer 1

Mass is a large scale, sacred work sung in Latin for solo singers, chorus and orchestra. The five main sections are Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei

Question 2

What is an oratorio?

Answer 2

An oratorio is a large scale work without acting or stage design. It is usually based on a story from the bible set to music for solo singers, chorus and orchestra

Question 3

What is plainchant?

Answer 3

Plainchant is an unaccompanied melody set to the Latin words of the Roman Catholic Liturgy Modal with no regular metre

Question 4

What is a recitative?

Answer 4

A recitative is a type of vocal writing where music follows the rhythm of speech. A recitative is often followed by an aria.

Question 5

What is an obbligato?

Answer 5

An obbligato is a prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music. It is secular

Question 6

What is basso continuo?

Answer 6

Basso continuo is a single bass line with a keyboard part

Question 7

What is a concertino?

Answer 7

A concertino is a small group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso

Question 8

What is a concerto grosso?

Answer 8

A concerto grosso is a small group of soloists contrasting with a larger group of instrumentalists

Question 9

What is a ripieno?

Answer 9

A ripieno is the main group of ensemble instruments in a concerto grosso