Opera Vocabulary Flashcards
0
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Recitative
A
Shows action not accompanied by large orchestra numbers
1
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Aria
A
A long solo that shows emotion
2
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Overture
A
A long orchestra number before the show begins
3
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Chorus
A
A song sang by the whole cast or a large amount of the cast
4
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Libretto
A
The words to an opera (The little book)
5
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Opera Buffa
A
A comedic opera typically about the lower class
6
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Opera Seria
A
A sad opera
7
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Grand opera
A
A large and majestic opera
8
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The Barber Of Seville
A
Rossini
9
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The Ring Cycle
A
Wagner
i. Ride of the Valkyries
10
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The Magic Flute
A
Mozart
11
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The Marriage of Figaro
A
Mozart
12
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The Anvil Chorus
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Verdi
