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Libretto
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"little book"; writtten text of opera written by the dramatist or libretist
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Aria
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The main attraction of the opera ; song for the solo voice with accompianment
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Ensemble
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When 3 or more singers sing together
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Overture/ prelude
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Most operas open with a purely ochestral compostion. it is the music before the curtain opens up to act 1
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Chorus
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An opera ______ generates atmosphere and makes comments on this action. their collective sound creates a tonal background for the soloist
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Camerata
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The 1st group of operatic composers
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Monteverdi
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1st operatic composer; write Orfeo
aria from opera= Dido's Lament
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Purcell
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English composer; wrote Dido and Aeneas
aria from opera= Dido's Lament
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Vivaldi
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Very important Italian composer of the Baroque period; wrote the Four Seasons= La Primavera
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JS Bach
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Most important and profilic composer of the Baroque period. was a church organist and only wrote religious music
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Cantata
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A Baroque church piece that is sung; principal means of music expression in Lutheran Service
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Chorale
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Hymn tune sung to German religious text
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Chorale Prelude
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Short compostion based on the hymn that reminded the congregation of the melody
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Handel
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Master of italian opera and English Oratoria; wrote the Messiah
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Oratorio
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Large scale composition for choral; vocal soloist and ochestra; usually set to a narrative religious text
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