Exam 1 Flashcards
What was the Florentine Camerata?
a group of humanists, musicians, poets, and intellectuals who gathered to discuss the arts
What was the first Florentine Opera? When was it produced?
Dafne. Somewhere between 1594-1598
When was the Medieval era?
600-1450
When was the Renaissance era?
1450-1600
When was Opera born?
Between the Renaissance and Baroque eras
When was the Baroque era?
1600-1750
When was the Classical era?
1750-1820
When was the Romantic era?
1820-1900
When was the Modern era?
1900-present day
What was the first operatic masterpiece? When/where was it produced? Who was the composer?
L’Orfeo; 1607; the ducal palace in Mantua; Claudio Monteverdi
What is a libretto?
An opera’s poetry or text
Where/when was the first public opera house built?
1637; Venice
What is castrati?
The use of high-voiced male singers, involving castration before puberty
What is recitative?
The spoken part of a musical number; sung in the rhythm or ordinary speech, spoken
What is an Aria?
a long, accompanied song for a solo voice
