Terms

Question 1

Opera

Answer 1

• A large music production with soloists, choir and orchestra
• Story is told by singing, acting, movement, costumes and decor

Question 2

Aria

Answer 2

A solo for voice within an opera

Question 3

Recitative

Answer 3

A vocal number that mimics the inflections of speech, found primarily in operas

Question 4

Symphonic poem

Answer 4

A symphonic piece based on an extramusical idea

Question 5

Symphony

Answer 5

A piece for orchestra, usually written in movements

First movements is often sonata form

Question 6

Sonata form

Answer 6

expositon
development
recapitulation

Question 7

Rondo form

Answer 7

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