Opera Scenerio #1

3. The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
5. A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular character or event.
10. Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.
12. Highest female singing voice.
13. An Italian word for expressing appreciation to a male performer.
14. Marked by, or composed of abrupt disconnected sounds or parts.
16. Extending the voice outward.
17. The male singing voice that is lower than tenor, but higher than bass.
18. Elaborate ornamentation of vocal music written using fast notes and trills.
21. The degree of loudness and quitness in music.
22. Group of singers, singing together.
23. Usually a short introduction that leads into an act without a break.
25. An orchestral introduction to an opera.
26. Describes the realistic styles that had started in Italy, in the end of the nineteenth century.

1. Written music of an opera or other musical work.
2. Extended musical passage sung by two performers.
4. The middle female singing voice, it is lower than soprano, but higher than contralto.
5. A book of text containing words of an opera.
6. Highest common adult male singing voice.
7. A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers.
8. An Italian word for expressing appreciation to a female performer.
9. A drama where the words are sung instead of spoken.
11. A low female singing voice.
13. The lowest male singing voice.
15. A solo piece which focuses on the characters emotion, and is written for the main character.
19. The group of instrumentalists or musicians who, led by the conductor, accompany the singers.
20. Words sung in a conversational style, usually to advance a plot.
24. A symbol indicating to play loud