Test 2 Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is the name of Verdi’s Opera/piece
La Traviata, Act 3 Scena and Duet
What year was Verdi
1850
What were some characteristics of Verdi’s style?
-Syncopation
-Reduced coloratura
-Lots of ensemble work
What is the name of Musorgsky’s Opera/Piece
Boris Godunov, Coronation Scene
What year was Musorgsky?
1870
Describe Musorgsky’s innovative harmonies and how they relate to nationalism in Russia.
Abandons traditional western harmony. Uses progressions consisting of tritones and unrelated keys.
Who is the librettist of Boris Godunov?
Pushkin, 1831
What is the libretto of Boris Gudunov about and how does this relate to nationalism?
The libretto is about the issue of a Tsar and his relationship to his people. Boris was a real Tsar in Russia and the story is based on him and the Russian people.
What are the elements in the coronation scene that are associate with nationalism and how are they associated with nationalism?
-Russian architecture in set. -Based on Russian history. -Uses parts of traditional Russian folk songs. -Typical Russian costuming
Who were the Mighty Five?
A group of people, influenced by the glinka, trying to make a Russian national style of music. They avoided music schools because they taught western music.
Who were the members of the Mighty Five and what country did they come from?
Bordoin-
Cui-
Balakirev-
Musorgsky-
Rimsky Korsakov-
What is the name of Barbieri’s opera/piece?
El Barberillo de Lavapies, nos.9 or 10
What year was Barbieri?
1870
Define Zarzuela
Theatrical work with spoken dialogue. It has very musical lines in 2 acts.
Define Seguidilla
Traditional Spanish dance in triple meter. Bright catchy rhythms
How is El barberillo de Lavapies related to Spanish politics?
About the reign of King Charles III in Spain. Discusses the element of Social classes with a focus on the lower class characters.
What is the name of Wagner’s Opera/Piece
Tristan Und Isolde Act 1, Scene 5
What year was Wagner?
1850
Describe some of Wagner’s innovative harmonies and how they are related to the libretto of this opera.
Leitmotifs, Difficult to find tonic. Lots of chromatic lines. Related to the unrequited love Tristan is facing
Define Leitmotifs
Recurring motive that represents something in the opera. May have a specific short motive for each character or important object that reoccurs in relation to that character/object.
Describe the role of Wagner’s orchestra
Large Orchestra. Endless melody: nonstop music. The orchestra moves from one scene, one character to the next without stopping.
What is the name of Weber’s opera/Piece
der Freischutz, “Wolfs Glen Scene”
What year was Weber?
1810
Discuss the role of the orchestra in the “Wolfs Glen Scene”
Orchestra reflects what’s happening on stage. Staccato figures that mimic birds. Diminished 7ths that imitate other animals. The Diminished 7ths also relate to the reminiscence motive that relates to Samiel. Unusual dissonances that related to the nature of the scene.
