Baroque quiz
opera - correct answer combination of music, Théâtre, and art
what elements from these arts are involved - correct answer orchestra, singing,
acting, costumes, staging, scenes, scenery, story, script-writing, and dancing in
France
the beginning of opera - correct answer evolved in efforts to make spectacles for
aristocracy
monody - correct answer declamatory style, focus is the declamation text
recitative - correct answer musical prose that evokes speech (dialogue)
features of opera - correct answer solo and ensemble singing that tell a story
aria - correct answer a tuneful melody, evolved to display internal thoughts and
emotions of a character
chorus - correct answer evolved from the madrigal, group of singers serving a
variety of purposes within an opera
first operas - correct answer evolved from the italian intermezzi, recitative style,
rivalry of peri and caccini
monteverdi - correct answer (1567-1643) madrigal composer, first highly successful
operas
toccata - correct answer keyboard solo that shows off the virtuosity of performer
and an ensemble piece with fanfare quality
