Studied by 3 people
Cantata
a piece of moderate length for voices and instruments
3 musical institutions of Baroque vocal music
church, court, opera house
Coloratura
singing technique with "fast, brilliant runs, scales, high notes, vocal cadenzas, all stressing technique" (showed off virtuosos)
Opera seria
serious opera with plots derived from ancient history
Secco recitative
"dry" recitative with only continuo accompaniment
Accompanied recitative
recitative with some type of orchestra accompaniment
Affects
emotions
Castrati
men with alto or soprano ranges due to young castration, often singing in churches
Oratorio
Sacred vocab music, basically opera without scenery, costumes, or acting, and with a chorus
Chorale
Lutheran hymns, commonly memorized
