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Opera
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A drama sung from beginning to end
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Recitative
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Sing-speaking w/supporting instruments, easier to understand
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Aria
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"air/melody", any lyrical movement for solo voice w/ instrumental accompaniment
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Chorus
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Comments on what has just happened on stage (opera)
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Oratorio
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Musically similar to an opera but not staged, usually based on a sacred topic
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Overture
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Purely instrumental opening (used to direct attention to the stage)
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French Overture
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Slow intro (LONG short LONG short), then imitative fast section
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Chamber Music
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Music that is meant to be played in a small room w/ one performer for each part
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Baroque Organ
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Stops (circular pull knobs), pedal board (bass notes), music stand, manuals (multiple keyboards connected to pipes)
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Concerto (grosso)
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An instrumental work for a soloist and a larger ensemble (grosso->big concerto, multiple soloists)
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Ritornello
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Brief return between soloing sections
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Tutti
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Italian for tutti (sections between tutti and soloist->movement)
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Stradivari
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Best violin maker of his time (Vivaldi's instrument), each of his instruments were unique (high value)
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Modulation
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Changing of key (area)
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Monophonic
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Single melodic line (one voice or one instrument)
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