Lesson 1: Vocal Music of the Romantic Period Flashcards
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In the Romantic Period, it brought further changes in the performance music.
Vocal Music
This is a dramatic stage performance which combines words as text (libretto) and are sung by singers who are accompanied by an orchestra or a smaller ensemble.
Opera
From the conception of opera during the Baroque period to its maturity during the Romantic period, the medium used in operas were through tales, myths, and the history.
Italian Opera
Its impressive production, large cast, huge orchestra, detailed sets, grand costumes, and extravagant effects affected the integrity and drama of music.
French Opera
Two significant styles of opera also emerged during this period; the German Romantic opera and the music drama.
German Opera
This highlights the melodrama and leitmotif.
German Romantic Opera
This eliminates the aria and recitative, used a complex leitmotif, and increased the power of the orchestra.
Music Drama
This is a instrumental accompanied speech.
Melodrama
This is a short and repetitive phrase.
Leitmotif
A literary movement that emerged at the end of the century.
Naturalism
The opera was based on folklore or events on national significance.
Naturalistic Opera
The text of an opera.
Libretto
The opening piece; it is an instrumental movement played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio.
Overture
A type of vocal music that has no tune but sets words to imitate the rise and fall of the rhythm of speech.
Recitative
Long vocal solos found in opera and oratorio intended to be sung by the main character of the story.
Aria
A large organized group of singers that performs together with an orchestra or opera company.
Chorus
The group of instruments that accompany the performance of an opera or oratorio.
Orchestra
The dance intended to be performed in the opera or oratorio.
Ballet
A division or unit of a theater either in a play, film. or an opera.
Acts or Scene
A voice or part below the highest range and above tenor.
Alto
A female singing voice that is higher than the contralto and lower than the soprano.
Mezzo
The highest female singing voice.
Soprano
The lowest male voice.
Bass
The man’s voice of intermediate range, usually it is the range which most men speak and sing.
Baritone
