Vocal and Opera Music of the Romantic Era

What is an Art Song?

• A poem expressed in music.

• A type of opera.

• A musical play.

• A vocal ensemble.

What does 'Lied' refer to?

• A German art song.

• A type of opera.

• A vocal ensemble.

• A musical play.

What are the two forms of Art Song?

• Strophic and Through-composed.

• Opera and Lied.

• Solo and Ensemble.

• Vocal and Instrumental.

What does the term 'Bel Canto' mean?

• Beautiful singing.

• A type of opera.

• A musical play.

• A vocal ensemble.

What is an Overture?

• An instrumental introduction to an opera.

• A solo song.

• The text of the opera.

• A type of aria.

What is a Recitative?

• The text declaimed in the rhythm of natural speech.

• A solo song.

• An instrumental introduction.

• A comic opera.

What is an Aria?

• A solo song with an instrumental accompaniment.

• A type of opera.

• A vocal ensemble.

• A musical play.

What is a Libretto?

• The text or story of the opera.

• A type of aria.

• A musical play.

• A vocal ensemble.

What is a Leitmotif?

• The leading motive or basic recurring theme.

• A type of aria.

• A musical play.

• A vocal ensemble.

What is Opera Seria?

• A serious opera.

• A comic opera.

• A type of aria.

• A musical play.