Vocal Baroque Flashcards
0
Q
Oratorio?
A
Musical composition
Voices and orchestra
Religious text
1
Q
What do these words mean? Melismatic?
A
Several notes sung to one syllable
2
Q
Cantata?
A
Small scale oratorio
Soloist, chorus, orchestra
3
Q
Passion?
A
Type of oratorio
Recitatives
Crucifixion
4
Q
Aria?
A
Soloist
Sounds nice
Oratorio/ cantata
With orchestra
5
Q
Recitative?
A
Moves with the rhythm of the words
6
Q
Cadenza?
A
Chance for soloist to show off
7
Q
Coral?
A
Moving together and hymn like
