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Stage Terms
Stage People
Movie terms
Movie people
All of the above
100

The text of the opera

Libretto
100

The influential musical theater composer of today. They are known for the hit musical Hamilton.

Lin Manuel Miranda
100

What is music that accompanies a films dialogue.

Underscoring

100

This film composer is known for his work in animation, especially the How to Train Your Dragon franchise

John Powell

100

The principal form of musical theater in the 20th century in which sung and danced musical numbers in popular music styles are combined within a dramatic structure.

Musical

200
The exclusively instrumental piece of music that begins the opera?

Overture

200

This influential composer was considered to be the bridge between the Renaissance and Baroque eras. They are known for adding an immense amount of emotion to their music. 

Claudio Monteverdi

200
Music that was attached to people, places, and ideas that are repeated throughout a film

Thematic cues

200

This composer was considered not just a great composer but also a very successful film executive. They are known for their ability to spot talented composers and also known as a gifted conductor. 

Alfred Newman

200

This famous musical theater composer was part of Broadway's British Invasion. They masterfully combined musical theater styles and rock music. Known for the hit musical Phantom of the Opera.

Andrew Lloyd Weber.

300
This term means comic opera

Opera Buffa

300

This influential composer of musicals is known for his actable lyrics, masterful rhyming skills, and making the genre of the musical grow up. 

Stephen Sondheim

300

A published document that contains recommendations for popular and classical music to be used when accompanying a silent film. 

Cue sheet

300

This influential film composer was known for their ability to write memorable melodies and music that functioned as another character in the story.

Ennio Moricone

300

Light opera with spoken dialogue, songs, and dances.

Operetta

400

This term means Serious opera

Opera Seria

400

This composer is largely credited as being the inventor of Bel Canto opera.

Gioachino Rossini

400
A composition technique where the composer synchronizes the music to the action on screen. 

Mickey Mousing

400

This composer is credited for introducing the film music world to operatic techniques. 

Erich Wolfgang Korngold. 

400

This individual was the first filmmaker to realize the impact that music can have on a film. 

Charlie Chaplain

500

This term means a work for the stage in which all elements are created equal

Music Drama

500

This composer wrote 26 full-length operas, including Nabucco. Known as a symbol of Italian Nationalism.

Giuseppe Verdi

500

What were Theatrical and dramatic stories that featured heroes, heroines, and villains. 

Melodramas

500

This composer is credited with helping movie music break free of the European Romantic-era style of music influence. 

Aaron Copland

500

Composition technique used in operas, and movies, where a short distinctive unit of music is used to represent a person, place, object, or idea.

Leitmotif