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| musical drama for solo voices and orchestra. the storyline is presented as a play with sung dialogue. costumes and sets are used to establish setting. Most operas contain arias, ensembles(duets, trios, etc), recitatives, and chorus. |
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Large scale multi-movement work for chorus, orchestra, and soloists. subject metter is sacred, usually biblical. Typically contains chorus, soloists, orchestra, continuo, and recitatives. Performed as concert piece(no staging, costumes, sets, etc) Longer thatn Cantata.
Ex. Messiah by Handel 1741 |
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| shorter movement for soloists with accompiament to advance the plot or action. Free rhythm, tempo is determined by the rhythm of the speech rather than musical notation. Accompiament is played by continuo istruments. it is generally simple chords, punctuating pauses in the vocal line. They typically precede and Aria. there are two kinds of recitative: secco and accompagnato. |
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| Recitative with conituo only. Secco meaning dry. |
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| recitative with continuo and any other orchestral instrument (typically strings) |
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| longer multi sectioned piece for solo voice with accompiament. definite tempo and meter.usually contains contrasting sections(different keys/tempo/meter) |
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| a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria. shorter than an aria. |
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| a bass line, usually played with recitative. continuo instruments are usually a basson, harpsichord, kayboard, organ, cello, or bass. |
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| a large muscle below the ribs, shaped like a hand towel, that flexes when breathing to allow more room for your lungs to fill up. |
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| muscles located inbetween the ribs that expand t allow more room for you lungs to fill when breathing |
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| two pieces of tissue in your throat that vibrate together as air passes through them to create sound |
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| empty spaces in the mask of your head or face that amplify the sound |
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| your tongue, teeth, and lips. they shape and move to make different sounds of vowels and consonants. |
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| what are the three components of the vocal mechanism? |
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1. articulators/resonators
2. vocal folds
3. diaphragm, lungs, intercostal muscles |
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