Opera Knowledge Flashcard

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What is opera?

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A dramatic art form combining music, singing, and storytelling

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Where did opera originate?

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Florence, Italy

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In which century did opera originate?

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16th century

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What does opera combine with classical musical composition?

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Theatrical performance

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What type of stories does opera tell?

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Complex stories

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When did the birth of opera in Florence begin?

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1570s

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What was the goal of the Florentine Camerata in the creation of opera?

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To revive the art of ancient Greek drama

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What did the creators of opera want to achieve with vocal music?

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Make it more understandable

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What was a focus of the early opera creators in Florence?

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Promoting clear text and speech-like singing

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What was one challenge of early musical forms in opera?

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They made text hard to understand