Different Types of Concerts Flashcards
1
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- many instruments
- multiple players for most instruments
- generally highly skilled, artistic musicians
- broad choices of music
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Symphony Orchestra
2
Q
- fewer instruments, generally 2-20; usually not >8
- each player has own part
- no conductor
- originally performed in people’s houses (called salons)
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Chamber Music Ensembles
3
Q
- fewer players than a symphony orchestra
- often heard in smaller concert halls
- music more intimate and clear than with larger orchestra
- conductor leading group
A
Chamber Orchestra
4
Q
- one or two soloists, plus an accompanist, is typical
- singers, pianists, and violinist most common
- famous instrumentalists also give recitals
A
Recital
5
Q
- large groups
- usually accompanied by piano but sometimes by small orchestra
- small choirs
- accompaniments can vary
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Vocal Ensemble (Secular)
6
Q
- large or small numbers of singers
- often perform in churches
- often accompanied by organ
- worship or concert format
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Religious Choirs
7
Q
- singing: soloists, small ensembles, chorus
- dramatic action
- elaborate costumes and sets
- sung poetry (Libretto)
- orchestra
- choreography: very specific steps
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Opera
8
Q
- singing: soloists, small ensembles, larger chorus
- spoken lines
- orchestra
- staging and sets
- elaborate costumes
- elaborate choreography
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Broadway Musical Theater
9
Q
- blending of arts: sets, dance, costumes, music
- highly trained dancers
- orchestral accompaniment
- based on a story
- choreography: specific movements, steps, and combinations
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Ballet
