Music and Arts Overview

Flashcards capturing key vocabulary and concepts from the music and arts lecture notes.

Libretto

The text of an opera, containing the story or plot.

Librettist

The person who writes the libretto for an opera.

Score

The compiled book containing all musical notes, words, and ideas for an opera.

Recitative

Declamatory singing used in the prose parts and dialogue of opera, may be accompanied or unaccompanied.

Arias

Solo singing parts sung by principal characters, often the most memorable part of an opera.

Tenor

The highest male voice in opera.

Baritone

The middle male voice lying between Bass and Tenor.

Bass

The lowest male voice in opera.

Soprano

The highest female voice in opera.

Mezzo-soprano

The most common female voice, a strong middle voice darker than soprano.

Contralto

The lowest female voice and most unique among females.

Giuseppe Verdi

A composer known for serious love stories in opera, such as 'La Traviata' and 'Aida'.

Giacomo Puccini

Composer known for realistic operas like 'La Boheme' and 'Madame Butterfly'.

Richard Wagner

Composer who introduced 'music drama' which fused musical and dramatic elements.

Georges Bizet

Composer known for 'Carmen', which was initially poorly received but later became a classic.

Tragedy

A theatrical form that deals with tragic events and unhappy endings.

Comedy

A theatrical form that mirrors society humorously and reflects moral behaviors.

Satyr

A spoof of tragedy known for indecent amusement, performed after tragedies.

Medieval Theater

Theatrical forms including religious plays and mystery plays that developed in Europe.

Renaissance Theater

A period characterized by the emergence of Commedia dell'arte and professional player companies.

Romantic Theater

Theatrical forms that favored melodrama and operas, and included experimental theater.

Recreational Activities

Activities that provide leisure and pleasure, such as sports and gardening.

Leisure

Activities done in spare time for enjoyment or relaxation.

Indoor Recreational Activities

Activities performed in indoor spaces like schools or homes.

Hiking

A long walk for pleasure or exercise, often associated with nature.

Biking

An outdoor cardio workout using a bicycle for transportation or sports.

Medieval Theater

Theatrical forms including religious plays and mystery plays that developed in Europe.

Renaissance Theater

A period characterized by the emergence of Commedia dell'arte and professional player companies.

Romantic Theater

Theatrical forms that favored melodrama and operas, and included experimental theater.

Mystery Plays

Religious plays from the Medieval period that dramatize biblical stories and events.

Feast of Fools

A medieval festival characterized by revelry and mockery of societal norms, including the inversion of roles.

Pantomime

A theatrical performance that includes gesture and expression without spoken dialogue, often performed in a comedic style.

Religious Plays

Plays that convey moral lessons or biblical narratives, prevalent in Medieval Theater.

Sentimental Comedy

A theatrical genre that aims to evoke pity and tenderness through sentimental situations and characters