Across
- 3. a melody (in an opera) sung by a single voice
- 4. text of an opera or other vocal work
- 5. notes that are played quickly
- 7. a form of singing that sounds like normal talking
- 9. the strength of a singers voice
- 12. performance by two people
- 13. a group of instruments, that includes string, woodwinds, brass and percussion
- 18. In Between tenor and bass
- 19. an introduction
- 20. document showing the notes of a musical piece
- 22. below the highest range but above tenor
- 23. a large group of singers that perform together
- 25. a dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists
- 26. loud; strong
Down
- 1. used to express approval of the performance
- 2. the lowest sound range
- 4. a short, recurring musical phrase
- 6. female singer whose voice is between soprano and contralto
- 8. voice between baritone and alto
- 10. an orchestra piece at the beginning of an opera
- 11. elaborate vocal melody
- 12. the volume of a sound or note
- 14. highest of the four standard singing voices
- 15. Notes that are smooth and connected
- 16. the main events of an opera
- 17. genre of opera that was composed by Puccini
- 21. used in praising a female performer
- 24. a keyboard musical instrument, where hammers strike metal strings