Opera Puzzle
Across
- 2. singing like speech: a style of singing that is close to the rhythm of natural speech, used in opera for dialogue and narration
- 3. low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range: a bass voice; a bass instrument
- 6. lyric soprano of high range who specializes in such music.
- 9. something that sticks out: something that juts out or overhangs
- 11. music a recurring short melodic phrase or theme used, esp in Wagnerian music dramas, to suggest a character, thing, etc.
- 13. an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue.
- 14. ( used with a singular verb ) Physics . The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion and equilibrium of systems under the action of forces, usually from outside the system.
- 16. so soft; subdued
- 17. male approval
Down
- 1. (in the Roman theater) a similar space reserved for persons of distinction
- 4. points made: the total number of points made by a player or team at the end of or during a Piano so soft ; subdued Prano symbol
- 5. estimate: an estimate of the rate or amount of something
- 7. Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pintroductory piece of music: a piece of music that i something that sticks out: something that juts out or overhangs
- 8. Large, valved brass instrument shaped like a trumpet or coiled in oval form, used especially in military bands
- 10. a performance of one: to go to the opera
- 11. the text or words of an opera or similar extended musical composition
- 12. a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: I don't know what her forte is, but it's not music. Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
- 14. Also called (esp for instrumental compositions): duo a musical composition for two performers or voices
- 15. a group of persons singing in unison
- 17. female approval
- 18. the lowest female voice
- 19. An elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio.