Bel canto" is
a style of singing that features the beautiful tone and brilliant technique of the human voice.
Identify the correct answer for recitativo accompagnato.
-used by Verdi in his operas
-recitative accompanied by the orchestra rather than the continuo
-used to narrate the action
-allows the action to flow smoothly from recitative to aria without a jarring change of texture
Which definition best describes "cabaletta"?
a fast, concluding aria; a useful mechanism to get the principals off the stage
La Scala" is
the principal opera house of Milan, Italy.
Which two terms refer to the leading female singer in an opera?
diva, prima donna
Identify the musical term that correctly describes the listening example.
recitativo accompagnato
Which term most appropriately describes the listening example?
aria
Which statement regarding the cabaletta is INCORRECT?
It is a form only used for ensemble scenes (duets, trios, chorus).
(The tempo is more rapid than the preceding section. It permitted the singers to rush off the stage. It is the final section of the scene.)
Which Italian composer is best known for writing comic operas?
Rossini
Identify the INCORRECT statement about Verdi's La traviata.
In spite of all the difficulties that are thrown in their path, the lovers�Violetta and Alfredo�overcome all obstacles and live happily ever after.
(Verdi based the libretto on a play written by Alexandre Dumas, the son of the famous author. The title mea
Identify the biographical statement about Verdi that is INCORRECT.
His last opera was unfinished when he died from throat cancer.
(In his later years, he became wealthy and retired to his country estate; he composed only when the subject was personally interesting or the monetary remuneration was of staggering proportion
In __________, the orchestra merely provides a simple harmonic support, often like a giant guitar, for the soaring lines of the voice.
bel canto opera