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Salsa Verdi
Romantic Opera
Lord of the Rings
Wagner
Supporting Cast
100
Nabucco, Rigoletto, La traviata, Aida
What are some of Verdi's most famous operas?
100
This style, meaning "beautiful singing," had a vague definition. Above all, it signified "not German"
What is "bel canto"
100
Wagner's librettist.
What is Richard Wagner?
100
Wagner's second wife, and overseer of his works after his death
What is Cosima Wagner?
100
This music publishing house aided the careers of many opera composers
What is Ricordi?
200
The political unification of Italy during the mid-1800s
What is The Risorgimento?
200
He wrote operas quickly, completing around 20 operas in 8 years. They are still part of the core of opera repertoire
What is Rossini?
200
A short musical motive that evolves. Can be attached to an object, person, or idea
What is leitmotiv?
200
The opera house that Wagner had custom built to perform his works.
What is Bayreuth Festspielhaus?
200
This author's book/play is the basis for Verdi's La Traviata
What is Alexandre Dumas?
300
This pair of arias has one slower aria, then the character gets some new insight/information, and breaks into a faster, contrasting aria.
What is cavatina/cabaletta? Example: La Traviata, "Sempre libera"
300
This country liked opera plots with supernatural elements, many times involving the Devil
What is Germany?
300
Term for the union of music, text, and visual arts
What is gesamtkunstwerk?
300
This conductor was a early champion of Wagner, only to have their relationship ruined by an affair
What is Hans von Bulow?
300
Described as "small and ugly" this baritone help craft the role of Rigoletto
What is Felice Varesi?
400
Verdi's second wife, she often tried out his musical ideas.
What is Giuseppina Strepponi?
400
This opera by Donizetti has a famous mad scene
What is Lucia di Lammermoor?
400
Wagner's opera cycle, with a prelude and a trilogy
What is Der Ring des Nibelungen. Ring cycle.
400
Wagner's most devoted patron. His wealth built Wagner's home and his theater
What is King Ludwig II of Bavaria?
400
Verdi's operas often feature these three voice-types pitted against one another.
What is A soprano and tenor are in love, with a baritone trying to stop it. "Operatic triangle"
500
Verdi's last two operas are based on the works of this author
What is William Shakespeare?
500
This style of opera was known for lavish spectacle, 4-5 acts, and plots drawn from history
What is French grand opera?
500
This chord can be explained with functional harmony, yet it undermines the principles of tonality
What is the "Tristan" chord?
500
Wagner criticized this ethnic group in writing and in private. His views were shared by many.
What is Jewish people?
500
A specific type of tenor that has the darkness of a baritone, but a higher range. The role of Siegfried from the Ring cycle is a great example.
What is heldentenor?