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