Flashcards in Vocal Forms Deck (10):
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vocal forms
- how music and the lyrics are structured in a vocal piece
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strophic
- when you have the same sections repeated with different lyrics for each phrase
- written as A, A, A, A
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through compose
- when sections do not repeat and each phrase is adding something new
- written A, B, C, D
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recitative
- story telling without talking but rather a form of speak singing
- this helps the audience understand how the story is moving along without using full opera (which is hard to understand sometimes)
- usually just has the figured bass to accompany the text
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aria
- more lyrical usually following a recitative
- you can tell when the aria starts by when the rest of the orchestra joins in
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verses of songs set to the same music are called _______
- strophic
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although there are stanzas in the ____________ vocal form, the music and the text evolve without much repetition
- through-composed
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operas, oratorios, and cantatas often have sections where the text can advance more quickly via a "speak-sing" style. these sections are known as _______
- recitative
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what is an art song within an opera, oratorio, or cantana usually featuring vocal soloists?
- aria
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