MUSIC Flashcards
Components of 20th & 21st Century Multimedia Forms
- Philippine Opera
- Philippine Ballet
- Musical Plays
An art and musical form in which singers and musicians perform dramatic work combining text (called libretto) and a musical score usually in an elaborate theatrical setting (opera house)
Opera
Dialogues are entirely sung NOT spoken
Opera
Accompanied by an orchestra, smaller musical ensemble.
Opera
Tells the story through singing
Opera
Define Opera (4)
- An art and musical form in which singers and musicians perform dramatic work combining text (called libretto) and - a musical score usually in an elaborate theatrical setting -(opera house)
- Dialogues are entirely sung NOT spoken
- Accompanied by an orchestra, smaller musical ensemble.
- Tells the story through singing
An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures.
Ballet
Allows the characters to come alive, not in spoken dialogue but in body movements or pantomime.
Ballet
Performance is further enhanced by colorful costumes, elaborate sets, stirring music and synchronized choreography.
Ballet
Tells the story through dancing
Ballet
A popular and generally lighter form of musical drama than opera.
Musical Play
Define Ballet (6)
- An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures.
- Allows the characters to come alive, not in spoken dialogue but in body movements or pantomime.
- Performance is further enhanced by colorful costumes, elaborate sets, stirring music and synchronized choreography.
- soprano, baritone, tenor
- Has production team
- Tells the story through dancing
Themes are usually more contemporary, and the musical melodies are manageable by average singers.
Musical Play
Acting is less intense and dramatic compared to opera
Musical Play
Choreography and dance sequences provide entertaining breaks in the unfolding plots
Musical Play
It is a combination of both singing and dancing.
Musical Play
Define Musical Play (5)
- A popular and generally lighter form of musical drama than opera.
- Themes are usually more contemporary, and the musical melodies are manageable by average singers.
- Acting is less intense and dramatic compared to opera
- Choreography and dance sequences provide entertaining breaks in the unfolding plots
- It is a combination of both singing and dancing.
[Elements] Elements of tragedy (from popular themes of romance, murder, deceit) and other elements of human frailty
Philippine Opera
[Element] Based on previous literacy works / creations
Philippine Opera
2 Elements of Philippine Opera
Elements of tragedy (from popular themes of romance, murder, deceit) and other elements of human frailty
Based on previous literacy works / creations
[Element] Presents folktales and local fables
Philippine Ballet