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Is Opera a noun?
Yes the word opera is a noun. An opera is a theatrical piece of work combining music and drama.
Which language is the source of the word 'opera'?
Italian is the language from which the word 'opera' comes. It's a feminine noun in Italian. It includes among its different translations 'work, opera [as a piece of music], opera [as the theater in which the music is performed], and deed'. It's pronounced 'OH-peh-rah'.
Is an aria a overture to an opera or a song from an opera?
An aria is a solo for one character, a song or an extended scene. An overture is an orchestral piece, sometimes incorporating themes from an opera or ballet, played before the first act.
What is solo opera piece called?
An 'aria'
The name for a song sung in an opera?
An operatic song is called an aria. This is a solo song that is a self contained piece that can be with or without instrumental music.
Is Opera a noun?
Yes the word opera is a noun. An opera is a theatrical piece of work combining music and drama.
On what is a toccata normally played?
A Toccata is typically played on a keyboard or plucked string instrument. It is a virtuoso piece of music and the musician Claudio Monteverdi and his opera "Orfeo" are famous for that kind of music.
What is one piece of music with a violin in it?
The Toreador's song from the opera "Carmen"
What was overture about?
An overture is a fairly short piece of music used to introduce an opera. Overtures have also been written to be played as part of concerts.
What does habanera mean in musical terms?
Habañera is the title of a piece of music in the opera, Carmen.
Why did Jules Massenet write meditation?
The Meditation was written as an "entracte" - a piece of music to be played between scenes or acts in an Opera. The opera is Thais, and Meditation is played in the middle of Act II which has two scenes. It represents the main character's struggle with a difficult decision: continue her life as a courtesan and devotee' of Venus, or enter into the Convent, and devote her life to the Christian God.
What is an introductory piece of music called?
In opera it would be called an overture. Overtures are routinely made up of a selection of the music that makes up the opera. In other pieces of music it might simply be called an introduction.
Which language is the source of the word 'opera'?
Italian is the language from which the word 'opera' comes. It's a feminine noun in Italian. It includes among its different translations 'work, opera [as a piece of music], opera [as the theater in which the music is performed], and deed'. It's pronounced 'OH-peh-rah'.
What is the textre of classical music?
The texture of a piece of music is it's 'thickness'. For example, a music played by only a flute wouldn't be as textured as a piece of music played by an orchestra.
A piece of music played as an introduction to the main piece is called?
prelude
Who composed the music for the famous opera porgy and bess and the famous orchestal piece rhapsody in blue?
George Gershwin.
What is the difference between tempo and rhythm?
The tempo describes if a piece of music is played fast or slow or something in between. The rhythm determines what you do with a piece of music, do you waltz or march or what. You march to Stars and Stripes Forever. You waltz to the Blue Danube Waltz. You tango to a Tango.
