Italian Words in English pg. 256-271 vocab
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- basso (n)
- lowest male voice; bass
- baritone (n)
- male voice between bass and tenor
- tenor (n)
- adult male voice between baritone and alto
- alto (n)
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1.highest male voice; countertenor
2.lowest female voice; contralto - falsetto
- artificially high voice
- contralto
- lowest female voice
- mezzo-soprano
- female voice between contralto and soprano
- soprano
- highest voice in women and boys
- coloratura
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1.vocal music ornamented with runs and trills
2.soprano specializing in such music - grave
- slow (slowest tempo in music)
- largo
- slow and dignified; stately
- adagio
- slow; in an easy, graceful manner
- lento
- slow
- andante
- moderately slow, but flowing
- moderato
- in moderate time
- allegro
- brisk; quick; lively
- vivace
- brisk; spirited
- presto
- (adv. or adj.) quick
- prestissimo
- (adv. or adj.) at a very rapid pace
- crescendo
- gradually increasing (or a gradual increase) in force or loudness
- decrescendo
- gradually decreasing (or a gradual decrease) in force or loudness; diminuendo
- dolce
- soft; sweet
- forte
- loud
- fortissimo
- very loud
- pianissimo
- very soft
- piano
- soft
- sforzando
- accented; stressed
- a cappella
- without musical accompaniment, as to a cappella or in an a cappella choir
- arpeggio
-
1. playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession
2. chord thus played - legato
- smooth and connected
- pizzicato
- by means of plucking the strings instead of using the bow
- staccato
- with breaks between successive notes; diconnected; abrupt
- tremolo
- rapid ("trembling") repetition of a tone or chord, without apparent breaks, to express emotion
- vibrato
- slightly throbbing or pulsating effect, adding warmth and beauty to the tone
- aria
- air, melody, or tune; especially, an elaborate, accompanied melody for a single voice in an opera
- bravura
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1. piece of music requiring skill and spirit in the performer
2. display of daring or brilliance - cantata
- composite voice and instrumental work, as one for soloists and chorus accompanied by a small orchestra
- concerto
- long musical composition for one or more principal instruments with orchestral accompaniment
- duet
-
1. piece of music for two voices or instruments
2. two singers or players performing together; duo - finale
- close or termination, as the last section of a musical composition
- intermezzo
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1. short musical or dramatic entertainment between the acts of a play
2. short musical piece either standing as an independent work or coming between the main parts of an extended composition - libretto
- text or words of an opera or other long musical composition
- opera
- play mostly sung, with costumes, scenery, action, and music
- oratorio
- musical composition, usually on a religious theme, for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra
- scherzo
- light or playful part of a sonata or symphony
- solo
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1. piece of music for one voice or instrument
2. anything done without a partner - sonata
- piece of music (for one or two instruments) having three or four movements in contrasted rhythms but related tonality
- trio
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1. piece of music for three voices or instruments
2. three singers or players performing together - tutti (adv.)
- all (a direction for all the instruments or voices to perform together)
- tutti (n)
- section of musical composition played by all the performers
- cameo
- 1. gem or medallion cute in relief