MUS 15 Chapter Notes -Alexia Digital Singles, Oratorio, Minor Chord
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10/1/2012 10:13:00 am: opera: large scale drama that is sung, recitative: musical declamation/speech that moves the opera"s plot. Secco: italian for dry ; accompanied by continuo instruments/moves with freedom. Accompagnato: accompanied by orchestra; moves more evenly: aria: italian for aid ; released emotional tension through the melody. Da capo aria: ternary, a-b-a: ensemble. Ensemble numbers: duets, trios, quartests characters state feelings. Overture: performed by orchestra; instrumental number heard at beginning of most operas (may introduce melodies from arias) Orchestra: supports action of opera, sets appropriate mood for different scenes. Sinfonias: interludes in between scenes: libretto. Librettist: writes the text of the work. Libretto: text or script of the opera. The spread of opera: early opera in italy, opera in england. Combined vocal and instrumental music with poetry and dance. Popular among aristocracy: purcell"s dido and aeneas. Based on virgil"s the aeneid listening for: Harmony: major key form: instrumental, solo voice, ensemble voice.
