Classical Era
What is a European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830?
Classical Music
What is the name for a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony
Chord(s)
What is an opera (especially one of the 18th century in Italian) on a serious, usually classical or mythological theme
Opera Seria
What is a long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio?
Aria
What is a chord?
a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony
What forms were used in classical music?
symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
What is at the beginning of each stave, indicating the key of a composition
Key signature
Which opera has characters drawn from everyday life?
Opera buffa
True or False: Music expertise is an element of musical performance which is something more than mere notes
False
What is a key signature?
any of several combinations of sharps or flats after the clef at the beginning of each stave, indicating the key of a composition
What is a composition?
a work of music, literature, or art
What is a simultaneous combination of tones?
Dissonance
What century were opera serias well known?
The eighteenth century
Librettos are used for _______ and _________.
operas and other long vocal works
What is an opera seria?
an opera (especially one of the 18th century in Italian) on a serious, usually classical or mythological theme
Where did classical music originate?
Europe
Key signatures have a combination of _____ and ______.
Sharps and Flats
What language are opera buffas and opera serias written in?
Italian
What TWO factors determine expression?
Dynamics and speed
What is an aria?
a long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio
Give a summarized definition of the classical period/ classical music.
Something equivalent to: music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830, when forms such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized
What is dissonance?
a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted as being in a state of unrest and needing completion.
What is an opera buffa?
a comic opera (usually in Italian), especially one with characters drawn from everyday life
What is a libretto?
the text of an opera or other long vocal work
What is musical expression?
Something along the lines of:
that element of musical performance which is something more than mere notes. Western music is notated on a system that specifies pitch and the relative lengths of notes. Factors such as speed or dynamics are usually indicated only by words or abbreviations. Similarly, directions to the performer regarding technique, often with particular musical consequences, are mostly expressible by words.