Across
- 2. flexible approach to tempo in which the performer slightly speeds up or slows down for expressive effect.
- 4. theatrical performance that combines music, dance, and often a narrative story.
- 6. song form in which the same music is repeated for each verse
- 10. composed song for solo voice and piano
- 12. Instrumental music that tells a story or conveys a specific idea.
- 14. German composer known composing the Ring Cycle
- 15. A Polish Romantic-era composer known for his expressive piano music,
- 16. recurring musical theme associated with a person, idea, or emotion throughout a composition.
Down
- 1. Music that has no intended story or program
- 3. An Italian vocal style emphasizing beautiful tone, smooth phrasing, and vocal agility.
- 5. A performer with exceptional technical skill and artistry
- 7. Piece A short piano composition that portrays a particular mood, or scene.
- 8. lyrical and expressive piano piece inspired by the mood of the night.
- 9. The leading female singer in an opera company or production.
- 11. collection of related songs designed to be performed as a unified work.
- 13. A one-movement orchestral work that depicts a story through music.
- 17. study piece designed to develop a specific technical skill while also serving as a musical composition.