Vocal Music Flashcards
1
Q
Musical
A
Story acted on stage
2
Q
Opera
A
Non-religious with just singing
3
Q
Oratorio
A
Religious opera
4
Q
Aria
A
a solo song in an opera or Oratoria
5
Q
Religious opera
A
Oratorio
6
Q
Recitative
A
musical speech accompanied with harpsichord
7
Q
a solo song in an opera or Oratoria
A
Aria
8
Q
musical speech accompanied with harpsichord
A
Recitative
9
Q
Vocal voice ranges
A
SATB
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soprano
Mezzo- Saprano
Alto
Tenor
(Baritone)
Bass
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10
Q
Descant
A
sung higher than the main melody
11
Q
melody sung higher than the main melody
A
Descant
12
Q
Melismatic
A
many notes are sung for one syllable
13
Q
many notes are sung for one syllable
A
Melismatic
14
Q
each syllable has one note
A
syllabic
15
Q
syllabic
A
each syllable has one note