Opera Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A soft dynamic, abbreviated with a (P)
  2. 4. A style of playing characterized by performance in which the notes are abruptly disconnected.
  3. 6. Used to express approval when a performer (male) has done something
  4. 10. The text of an opera or another long vocal work
  5. 12. An elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing by a soprano
  6. 14. Also known as “half soprano.” A female singing range that lies between soprano and contralto.
  7. 18. A musical introduction to a larger work
  8. 19. A loud and strong dynamic, abbreviated with an (F)
  9. 20. A school of composition that originated in italian opera towards the end of the 19th century.
  10. 21. A theme in music that repeats, it’s associated with a certain person, idea, or situation
  11. 22. A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically in an opera or oratorio
  12. 23. Used interjectionally to applaud a woman
  13. 24. The pitch or set of a note but can also refer to every aspect of the execution of a given piece either stylistic or functional.
  14. 26. A singing voice part between baritone and alto, which is the highest voice part for the male range
Down
  1. 1. A drama set to music and made up of vocal pieces with orchestral accompaniment.
  2. 3. A voice/ instrument/ part below the highest range and above tenor, in particular
  3. 5. A piece of music played by an orchestra at the beginning of an opera or play.
  4. 7. A rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios.
  5. 8. The main events (the story) behind a play, novel, or musical opera that are presented in a chronological order throughout the work
  6. 9. A voice/ instrument/ sound of the lowest range
  7. 11. An adult male singing voice between tenor and bass
  8. 13. The highest singing part
  9. 15. A group of instrumentalists, especially consisting of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, that usually plays classical music
  10. 16. The written form of a musical work that the conductor looks at when leading a musical group
  11. 17. The strength of speaking or singing, where the singer tries to sing loudly and clearly
  12. 21. A smooth, flowing way to play notes/ without much separation
  13. 24. A performance by two people, especially singers/ instrumentalists/ dancers
  14. 25. A large organized group of singers, especially one that performs together with an orchestra or opera company