ACTIVITY 2: Using the table below, write a short description of the following musical terms. (2pts. each) Musical Improvisation Description 1. Recitative 2. Cadenza 3. Romanza 4. Prelude 5. Arias
-a rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios also : a passage to be delivered in this style.
2. CADENZA
-an improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists, usually in a "free" rhythmic style, and often allowing virtuosic display.
3. ROMANZA
-a romantic flight of fancy; a fanciful invention. 2Music. A lyrical piece of vocal or instrumental music.
4. PRELUDE
-a short piece of music that can be used as a preface, and introduction to another work or may stand on its own.
5. ARIAS
-air, melody, tune specifically : an accompanied, elaborate melody sung (as in an opera) by a single voice enjoyed the soprano's romantic aria.
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Answer:
Musical Improvisation
1. Recitative
2. Cadenza
3. Romanza
4. Prelude
5. Arias
Description
1. RECITATIVE
-a rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios also : a passage to be delivered in this style.
2. CADENZA
-an improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists, usually in a "free" rhythmic style, and often allowing virtuosic display.
3. ROMANZA
-a romantic flight of fancy; a fanciful invention. 2Music. A lyrical piece of vocal or instrumental music.
4. PRELUDE
-a short piece of music that can be used as a preface, and introduction to another work or may stand on its own.
5. ARIAS
-air, melody, tune specifically : an accompanied, elaborate melody sung (as in an opera) by a single voice enjoyed the soprano's romantic aria.
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