Music Genres

Question 1

Opera

Answer 1

Play set to music sung in classical style

Question 2

Oratorio

Answer 2

Religious version of opera not acted out but sung by a choir

Question 3

Recitative

Answer 3

Solo music with natural speech rhythms in which the text is of importance

Question 4

Aria

Answer 4

Solo vocal piece accompanied by an orchestra

Question 5

Chorus

Answer 5

Group of people singing together within opera or oratorio

Question 6

Musical

Answer 6

Play with songs in popular style

Question 7

Symphony

Answer 7

A Large scale work played by an orchestra which usually consists of a number of movements

Question 8

Concerto

Answer 8

Large scale work played by an orchestra which contains one solo instrument

Question 9

String quartet

Answer 9

4 string instruments

Question 10

Sonata

Answer 10

A solo instrument usually accompanied by a piano with several movements

Question 11

March

Answer 11

Strong regular rhythm
Accented first beats
Repetitive

Question 12

Minuet and trio

Answer 12

Elegant dance in 3/4 with a moderate tempo

Question 13

Waltz

Answer 13

Um-cha-cha rhythm
3/4 time
Quite fast
Chordal accompaniment