Q2: Lesson 4 | Opera and Religious Music of the Classical Period Flashcards
A kind of performance in which actors sing all or most of the words of play with music performed by an orchestra.
Opera
An Italian opera composed of three acts with themes derived from mythology of gods, goddesses, and heroes. Was developed musical formality with so much display of vocal prowess and skills.
Opera Seria
Is an opera with humourous situations or story that ends happily which has various forms depending on the country where it comes from.
Comic Opera
Considered subordinate to instrumental music and opera. Oratorio and church music are the sacred music during this era
Religious music
__________ and __________ music are the sacred music during religious music era.
Religious music