Interesting Quiz On Opera Music
It's time to answer some cool questions about opera music!
- 1.
Which opera term matches "instruments that accompanies the recitatives in baroque music"?
- A.
Continuo
- B.
Downstage
- C.
Basso Cantante
- D.
Contralto
Correct Answer
A. Continuo -
- 2.
Which opera term matches "a singer who takes the secondary character roles in an opera"?
- A.
Countertenor
- B.
Supernumerary
- C.
Grand Opera
- D.
Comprimario
Correct Answer
D. Comprimario -
- 3.
Which opera term matches "to sing or play in a sweetly singing manner"?
- A.
Countertenor
- B.
Cantabile
- C.
Kachel Catalogue
- D.
Finale Ultimo
Correct Answer
B. Cantabile -
- 4.
Which opera term matches "near the end of an aria, a series of difficult, fast high notes"?
- A.
Orchestra Pit
- B.
Spinto Soprano
- C.
Trill
- D.
Cadenza
Correct Answer
D. Cadenza -
- 5.
Which opera term is Italian for "beautiful singing"?
- A.
Mezza Voce
- B.
Crescendo
- C.
Classical
- D.
Bel Canto
Correct Answer
D. Bel Canto -
- 6.
Which opera term matches "the most serious bass voice"?
- A.
Opera Buffa
- B.
Basso Profundo
- C.
Embellishment
- D.
Opus
Correct Answer
B. Basso Profundo -
- 7.
Which opera term matches "a comedic character sung by a bass"?
- A.
Spinto
- B.
Commedia Dell'arte
- C.
Basso Buffo
- D.
Stage Right
Correct Answer
C. Basso Buffo -
- 8.
Which opera term matches "has a melody like an aria, but advances the plot's action like a recitative"?
- A.
Arioso
- B.
Masque
- C.
Opus
- D.
Marcato
Correct Answer
A. Arioso -
- 9.
Which opera term matches "devoted fan or enthusiast"?
- A.
Aficionado
- B.
Prelude
- C.
Classical
- D.
Opus
Correct Answer
A. Aficionado -
- 10.
Which music term matches "the performer's right and to the audience's left"?
- A.
Stage Right
- B.
Tempo
- C.
Vibrato
- D.
Soubrette
Correct Answer
A. Stage Right -
- 11.
Which term means "a voice with a strong, dramatic edge"?
- A.
Mezza Voce
- B.
Spinto
- C.
Classical
- D.
Chromatic
Correct Answer
B. Spinto -
- 12.
Which music term matches "gives singers vocal cues"?
- A.
Castrato
- B.
Falsetto
- C.
Prompter
- D.
Tempo
Correct Answer
C. Prompter -
- 13.
What name is used of an opera in which there is some spoken dialogue?
- A.
Opera Comique
- B.
Cantata
- C.
Staccato
- D.
Downstage
Correct Answer
A. Opera Comique -
- 14.
Which opera term matches "a high male voice"?
- A.
Bass-Baritone
- B.
Coloratura Soprano
- C.
Countertenor
- D.
Finale
Correct Answer
C. Countertenor -
- 15.
Which music term matches "a very high pitched soprano"?
- A.
Mezzo Soprano
- B.
Coloratura Soprano
- C.
Heldentenor
- D.
Diva
Correct Answer
B. Coloratura Soprano -
- 16.
Which opera term is defined as "a short, simple, melodic and expressive aria"?
- A.
Staccato
- B.
Cavatina
- C.
Downstage
- D.
Romantic
Correct Answer
B. Cavatina -
- 17.
Which opera term is defined as "a short, lyrical operatic song"?
- A.
Coloratura Soprano
- B.
Cavatina
- C.
Vibrato
- D.
Canzone
Correct Answer
D. Canzone -
- 18.
Which opera term means "a fast aria in bel canto operas"?
- A.
Opera Comique
- B.
Soubrette
- C.
Cabaletta
- D.
Countertenor
Correct Answer
C. Cabaletta -
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