Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 5: The Elements of Opera

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Opera began in Italy around
A)1400.
B)1500.
C)1600.
D)1700.
2
In an opera, characters and plot are revealed through
A)great acting.
B)song, rather than speech.
C)a large orchestra.
D)elaborate sets and costumes.
3
The text of an opera is called the
A)libretto.
B)script.
C)novel.
D)subject.
4
An operatic female role that demands grace and charm would most likely be sung by a
A)coloratura soprano.
B)lyric soprano.
C)mezzo soprano.
D)contralto.
5
The main attraction for many opera fans is a song for solo voice, known as the
A)recitative.
B)overture.
C)aria.
D)prompter.
6
The orchestral prelude that opens the opera is also called the
A)recitative.
B)ensemble.
C)aria.
D)overture.
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