Opera- composers Flashcards
Which composer does “served as Maestro di capella at Basilica of San Marco in Venice” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
What were Monteverdi’s notable genres?
- Motet
- Madrigal
- Mass
- Opera
- Sacred Vocal
madrigal
opera
sacred vocal
Which composer does “combined elements of national styles by embracing the influence of lyric arias (Italian style), ornamentation and the French overture (French style), and the Renaissance madrigal and choral tradition (English style).” refer to?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “virtuosic, idiomatic writing demonstrated in his keyboard suites” refer to?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “increased emotional intensity through the use of stile concitato (agitated style)” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer had SIX notable genres?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “increased the role of vocal ensembles” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “established the love duet” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “differentiated between recitative and aria style in his later operas” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “specified instrumentation in his scores, contributing to the development of orchestration” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “served as music director for the Duke of Mantua” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “his later works display a more highly developed, mid-century Baroque style” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “highly effective use of word painting, as seen in the excerpts from Dido and Aeneas” refer to?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “expanded the role of instruments to create moods and define characters in operas” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “embraced elements of Baroque style such as figured bass, major-minor tonality, stile rappresentativo (monody), and “doctrine of the affections,” while still maintaining respect for the traditions of Renaissance polyphony” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “incorporated many elements of Baroque style, including major-minor tonality, figured bass, ground bass, sequential repetition, ornamentation” refer to?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “used word painting in madrigals and operas” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer does “organist, singer, and, despite his short life, a prolific composer” refer to?
Henry Purcell
Which composer does “used chromaticism as an expressive device” refer to?
Claudio Monteverdi
What were Purcell’s notable genres?
- sacred vocal
- opera
- semi-opera
- solo song
- keyboard
- instrumental ensemble
sacred vocal opera semi-opera solo song keyboard instrumental ensemble
