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staged, sung drama all words are sung |
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the text of the opera, the “little book” |
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coloratura, lyric, dramatic |
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mezzo-sopranos and contraltos |
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baritones, basso buffo, basso profundo |
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used for vonversations, narration of events, moves the plot forward. speech rhythm, very sparse accompaniment. |
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accompanied by only a basso continuo |
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includes more orchestral instruments |
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usually reflects upon an event or emotion, or expresses highly dramativ emotions – pain, fear, anger, sadness, happiness. Instrumental accompanimnet very imortant in setting the mood, a distinct meloding line following the meter. |
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several singers at once, may be a duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet. |
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music the orchestra plays before the curtain goes up, sets the mood for the opening scene, may preview major themes of the opera |
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elaborate scenery and costumes, large crowd scenes |
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smaller in scale, lighter subject matter |
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wrote 39 Italian operas, performed in london, based on ancient Greek and Roman hostiry or mythology |
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