Comic opera
Comic Italian opera performed between the acts of an opera seria.
What is an intermezzo?
The two main characters in La Serva Padrona.
Who are Uberto and Serpina?
Two features characteristic of the galant style.
What are transparent textures (e.g., melody and accompaniment), and clear harmonic goals?
Also flexible, changeable dynamics, natural vocal delivery.
Uberto's voice and character type.
Who was the basso buffo (buffo bass)?
Where the tunes in The Beggar's Opera came from.
What is from English popular and folk music?