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Mus. History 4
Question | Answer |
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Girolamo Mei | Florentine scholar who edited several Greek dramas |
Vincenzo Galilei | Theorist and composer and father of Galileo |
Jacopo Peri | Involved in early opera Part of Camerata |
Giulio Caccini | early opera. Part of Camerata |
Monody | 1. An accompanied song 2. the musical texture of solo singing accompanied by one or more instruments |
Aria | Any section of Italian strophic poem for a solo singer |
Solo madrigal | Through composed setting of a non-strophic poem for solo voice with accompaniment, distinguished from an aria and from a madrigal for several voices |
Le nouve musiche | Book of songs - solo voice w/continuo, published in 1602 |
Emilio de'Cavalieri | In charge of theater, art and music @ the Florentine ducal court |
Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo | Cavalieri's musical morality play |
Recitative style | type of vocal singing that approaches speech and follows the natural rhythms of the text |
Sinfonia | Term for an abstract ensemble piece, esp. one that serves as an intro to a vocal work |
Ritornello | Instrumental introduction or interlude / like a refrain in an aria |
Libretto | Literary text for an opera or the musical stage work. |