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An aria is characterized by: |
tuneful and highly emotive melodies |
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Dido and Aeneas was first presented by: |
a group of girls at a boarding school |
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In Baroque opera, what seemingly happens to the narrative time during an aria? |
time stops |
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Narrative multimedia is an art form that: |
tells a story |
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The libretto for Dido and Aeneas is based on: |
Virgil’s Aeneid |
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The principal components of opera include arias, recitatives, overtures, and: |
choruses. |
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Recitative |
solo vocal declamation that follows the inflections of the text, often resulting in a disjunct vocal style; found in opera, cantata, and oratorio. |
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Aria |
Lyric song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment, generally expressing intense emotion; found in opera, cantata, and oratorio. |
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Overture |
An introductory movement, as in an opera or oratorio, often presenting melodies from arias to come. |
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Sinfonia |
Short instrumental work, found in Baroque opera, to facilitate scene changes. |
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Masque |
English genre of aristocratic entertainment that combined vocal and instrumental music with poetry and dance, developed during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. |
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Ground bass |
A repeating melody, usually in the bass, throughout a vocal or instrumental composition. |
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