Opera Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 1. The highest of the four standard singing voices
  2. 3. Each sound or note to be sharply detached or separated from the others.
  3. 10. A passage in vocal music, particularly opera, in which words are sung in a way that resembles speech
  4. 11. The storyline of an opera
  5. 13. Second lowest in musical pitch
  6. 14. A singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range
  7. 15. A group of instrumentalists that usually consists of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections that play classical music.
  8. 16. Large group of singers
  9. 17. A voice, instrument, or sound consisting of the lowest pitch
  10. 18. An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition .
  11. 20. Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, esp. in operatic singing by a soprano.
  12. 22. An artistic movement during the late 19th century that originated in Italy; derives from the Italian word meaning ‘real’ or ‘true’
  13. 23. A large keyboard instrument that is played by hitting one of the 88 keys; a little hammer hits a string that makes a noise inside the instrument when you hit the keys.
  14. 26. The text of an opera or other long vocal work.
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  1. 2. Control of volume, clarity, and distinctiveness of a voice to gain greater audibility
  2. 3. Orchestrate or arrange a piece of music, typically for a specified instrument(s)
  3. 4. A pitch that is below the highest range but above the lowest range do the ones i put your name next to.
  4. 5. The loudness or softness of the music
  5. 6. A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, used mainly in an opera or oratorio.
  6. 7. A female singer with a voice pitched between soprano and contralto
  7. 8. In a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes.
  8. 9. A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
  9. 12. A performance by two people.
  10. 13. Word used to praise a female performer
  11. 19. Word used to praise a male performer
  12. 21. A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation
  13. 24. An introductory piece of music; most commonly the opening orchestral piece to an opera.
  14. 25. A passage performed or marked to be performed loudly.