Miscellaneous Terms Flashcards
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What is Liturgy
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Sacred text
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What is an Oratorio?
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Sacred music composition for What is voices and orchestra and is never staged
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What is Part-Songs
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Secular choral music written or arranged for several voice parts. Unaccompanied.
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What is Grand Opera?
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Norm 4-5 acts performed for large cast and Orchestra
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What is “Rossini” crescendo?
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An increasing the dynamics as a phrase is repeated
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What is a “Tempo do mezzo”?
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It is an interruption as an interlude to change mood
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What is a Cabaletta?
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It is the final and more active part of the aria
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What is a Cavatina type aria?
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In the Opera it is the aria of brilliant character and singing one or two sections without repeats
