Musicals Flashcards
1
Q
how does it sound overall? why?
A
more dramatic - characters are singing and acting on stage
2
Q
how are singers more virtuosic?
A
musicals are derived from the opera and so use more operatic style with much more vibrato
3
Q
how to portray the storyline in the scene
A
songs are shared between characters
4
Q
how are moods and conversations between characters conveyed
A
change in key, mood, section, texture, timbre
5
Q
recitative vocals
A
some of the singing is more spoken, whispered of acted (singing not sung)
6
Q
why is there a climax point?
A
for the solo character to “show off”
