Music History Exam 2

Opera (297): A musical theater work in one or more acts, usually with a libretto (text) that is sung.

Monody (300): A musical composition for one voice, usually with a text.

Aria (301): A solo section in an opera or other musical work, usually with a text.

Solo madrigal (301): A musical composition for one voice, usually with a text, in the style of a madrigal.

Recitative (302): A type of musical composition in opera, where the voice is accompanied by an instrumental ensemble, usually with a text.

Sinfonia (303): An instrumental introduction to an opera or oratorio.

Concerted madrigal (318): A musical composition for two or more voices, usually with a text, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble.

Cantata (320): A musical work for voices and instruments, usually in several movements, often with a religious text.

Court ballet (342): A type of theatrical dance performed at a royal court.

Tragédie en musique (346): A type of French opera that combines music, dance, and theater in a dramatic work.

French overture (346): A type of orchestral introduction to a French opera or other musical work, characterized by a slow, dotted rhythm.

Air (346): A type of solo vocal composition in French opera, usually with a text.

Dance Suite (355): A collection of instrumental dances, usually in the same key.

Allemande (356): A type of Baroque dance, usually the first dance in a dance suite.

Courante (356): A type of Baroque dance, usually the second dance in a dance suite.

Sarabande (356): A type of Baroque dance, usually the third dance in a dance suite.

Gigue (356): A type of Baroque dance, usually the final dance in a dance suite.

Minuet (358): A type of Baroque and Classical dance, usually in triple meter.

Masque (359): A type of theatrical entertainment popular in the 17th century, combining music, dance, and drama.

Semi-opera (361): A type of English opera that combines spoken drama with musical interludes.

Zarzuela (364): A type of Spanish opera that combines spoken drama with musical numbers.

Da capo aria (373, 478): A type of aria in which the first section is repeated after a contrasting middle section.

Sonata da camera (379): A type of Baroque instrumental work, usually in several movements, for one or more instruments.

Sonata da chiesa (379): A type of Baroque instrumental work, usually in several movements, for one or more instruments.

Trio sonata (379): A type of Baroque instrumental work for three instruments, usually with a keyboard instrument and two melody instruments.

Solo sonata (379): A type of Baroque instrumental work for a single instrument, usually with a keyboard instrument.

Concerto (384): A type of instrumental work for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

Concerto Grosso (384): A type of Baroque concerto in which a small group of solo instruments is contrasted with the full orchestra.

Simple recitative (445): A type of recitative in which the voice is accompanied only by a bass line.

Accompanied recitative (445): A type of recitative in which the voice is accompanied by an instrumental ensemble.

Opera buffa (472): A type of comic opera.

Intermezzo (474): A type of short, interlude-like composition.

Opera seria (477): A type of serious opera.

Reform opera (488): A type of opera that aimed to reform the conventions of opera seria.

Symphony (498, 508): A type of instrumental work for orchestra, usually in several movements.

Symphonie concertante (510): A type of concerto in which several solo instruments are featured, usually with an orchestra.