Romantic Period History
During this period, people valued feelings, intuition, and the power of imagination that had an impact on artistic movements and shaped the way people viewed the world.
Romantic period
What kind of characters are usually seen in an Opera Seria?
Royal, noble, and heroic characters
Which voice type is considered the highest for female singers?
Soprano
Who is the greatest composer of German Lieder?
Franz Schubert
Why is there a need for librettos in a Romantic Opera?
Librettos serve as the text and basis of the storyline in an opera.
What is the main theme of the Romantic Period that influenced opera music?
Emotions
What is the main theme in an Opera Buffa?
Comedic, light-hearted
What do you call the opera voice classification for males who can sing remarkably high?
Tenor
Which composer advocated for "music drama"?
Richard Wagner
Why does an opera need an overture?
The overture serves as the musical introduction in an opera.
What are the three key themes of Romantic period opera?
Emotions, Individualism, Nationalism
True or False: Acts are the main divisions of an opera while Scenes are the subdivisions of the acts.
True
Give the voice type of this opera singer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGlugsYQZgg&pp=ygULbGEgdHJhdmlhdGE%3D
Soprano
Which composer wrote 25 operas throughout his career and mostly had unhappy endings in his work?
Guiseppe Verdi
What opera style uses fast-paced dialogue and lively music?
Opera Buffa
Name two major historical revolutions that shaped the Romantic music
Industrial and Political Revolution
Besides singing, what are the two instrumental components included in operatic performances?
Orchestra and Ballet
Provide all the voice classifications for both male and female opera singers.
Female: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto
Male: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Who composed the opera "Carmen" that was initially criticized but later became a famous hit?
Georges Bizet
This composer wrote over 600 lieders that were powerful and dramatic.
Franz Schubert
What century did the Romantic Period music take place?
19th century
What is the difference between an aria and a recitative?
Aria - melodic singing
Recitative - speech-like declamation
True or False: The characters portray recitative singing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT_4FkYK2Ic&pp=ygUQcmVjaXRhdGl2ZSBvcGVyYQ%3D%3D
True
Which composer pioneered verismo opera? (Full name)
Giacomo Puccini
What does verismo mean?
Realism