Vocal Music

Question 1

Aria

Answer 1

solo vocal piece backed by an orchestra

Question 2

Recitative

Answer 2

A song for a soloist which tells the story and moves it along. Its performed half spoken and half singing style

Question 3

Chorus

Answer 3

Whole chorus or choir sings together (SATB)

Question 4

Oratorios

Answer 4

Tell bible stories and are not usually acted out with scenery and costumes

Question 5

Cantata

Answer 5

Performed by solo singers, orchestra and the chorus and is a piece made up of a number of Arias, separated by recitatives

Question 6

Chorale

Answer 6

Hymns- simple language and melody and easy to sing

Question 7

Motet and Anthem

Answer 7

Motet: Short piece of music sung by a choir in church. Written for Roman Catholic Churches.

Anthem: written for Protestant churches.

Both are polyphonic

Question 8

Mass

Answer 8

Roman Catholic church service

Question 9

Madrigals

Answer 9

written in the 1500-1600s and usually about love or the countryside

Question 10

Lieder

Answer 10

Romantic songs for one singer and a piano. they tell a story and are usually based on German poems. Often dramatic and full of emotion.

Question 11

Through composed Lieder?

Answer 11

Music os different in each verse

Question 12

Strophic Lieder

Answer 12

Verses all have the same melody