Unit 14 Flashcards

161046056	basso	lowest male voice, bass	0
161046057	baritone	male voice between bass and tenor	1
161046058	tenor	adult male voice between baritone and alto	2
161046059	alto	1. highest male voice; countertenor 2. lowest female voice; contralto	3
161046060	falsetto	artificially ("falsely") high voice	4
161046061	contralto	lowest female voice	5
161046062	mezzo-soprano	female voice between contralto and soprano	6
161046063	soprano	highest voice in women and boys	7
161046064	coloratura	1. vocal music ornamented with runs and trills 2. soprano specializing in such music	8
161046065	grave	slow (slowest tempo in music)	9
161046066	largo	slow and dignified; stately	10
161046067	adagio	slow; in an easy, graceful manner	11
161046068	lento	slow	12
161046069	andante	moderately slow, but flowing	13
161046070	moderato	in moderate time	14
161046071	allegro	brisk; quick; lively	15
161046072	vivace	brisk; spirited	16
161046073	presto	quick	17
161046074	prestissimo	at a very rapid pace	18
161046075	crescendo	gradually increasing in force or loudness	19
161046076	decrescendo	gradually decreasing in force or loudness; diminuendo	20
161046077	dolce	soft; sweet	21
161046078	forte	loud	22
161046079	fortissimo	very loud	23
161046080	pianissimo	very soft	24
161046081	piano	soft	25
161046082	sforzando	accented; stressed	26
161046083	a cappella	without musical accompaniment, as to sing a cappella, or to sing in and a cappella choir	27
161046084	arpeggio	1. playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession 2. chord thus played	28
161046085	legato	smooth and connected	29
161046086	pizzicato	by means of plucking the strings instead of using the bow	30
161046087	staccato	with breaks between successive notes; disconnected; abrupt	31
161046088	tremolo	rapid repetition of a tone or chord, without apparent breaks, to express emotion	32
161046089	vibrato	slightly throbbing or pulsating effect, adding warmth and beauty to the tone	33
161046090	aria	air, melody, or tune; especially, an elaborate, accompanied melody for a single voice in an opera	34
161046091	bravura	1. piece of music requiring skill and spirit in the performer 2. display of daring or brilliance	35
161046092	cantata	composite vocal and instrumental work, as one for soloists and chorus accompanied by a small orchestra	36
161046093	concerto	long musical composition for one of more principal instruments with orchestral accompaniment	37
161046094	duet	1. piece of music for two voices or instruments 2. two singers or plater performing together; duo	38
161046095	finale	close or termination, as the last section of a musical composition	39
161046096	intermezzo	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 musical composition	40
161046097	libretto	text of words of an opera or other long musical composition	41
161046098	opera	play mostly sung, with costumes, scenery, action, and music	42
161568256	oratorio	musical composition, usually on a religious theme, for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra	43
161568257	scherzo	light or playful part of a sonata or symphony	44
161568258	solo	1. piece of music for one voice or instrument 2. anything done without a partner	45
161568259	sonata	piece of music, having three or four movements in contrasted rhythms but related tonality	46
161568260	trio	1. piece of music for three voices or instruments 2. three singers or players performing together	47
161568261	tutti (adv.)	all	48
161568262	tutti (n)	section of musical composition played by all the performers	49
161568263	cameo	1. gem or medallion cut in relief, the carved figure projecting from its background 2. brief role played by a prominent actor 3. brief piece of brilliant film or writing	50
161568264	campanile	bell tower	51
161568265	canto	one of the chief divisions of a long poem	52
161568266	chiaroscuro	1. distribution and treatment of light and shade in painting or sketching 2. painting or drawing that uses on light and shade	53
161568267	cupola	1. rounded roof; dome 2. small dome or tower on a roof	54
161568268	fresco	1. art of painting with watercolors on damp fresh plaster 2. picture or design so painted	55
161568269	intaglio	design engraved by making cuts in a surface, into which the incised figure is sunk	56
161568270	majolica	enameled Italian pottery richly decorated in colors	57
161568271	mezzanine	intermediate story in a theater between the main floor and the first balcony	58
161568272	mezzotint	picture engrave on copper or steel by polishing or scraping away parts of a roughened surface	59
161568273	patina	film or incrustation, usually green, on the surface of old bronze or copper; an such coating on something old	60
161568274	portico	roof supported by columns, forming a porch or a covered walk	61
161568275	rialto	1. marketplace 2. theater district	62
161568276	rotunda	1. round building, especially one with a dome or cupola 2. large round room	63
161568277	stucco	plater made of cement, sand, and lime for covering exterior walls of buildings	64
161617915	tempera	method of painting in which the colors are mixed with egg yolk or other substances, instead of oil	65
161617916	terra-cotta	1. hard clay used for vases, roofing, statuettes, etc. 2. reddish-brown or brownish-orange color	66
161617917	torso	1. trunk or body of statue without head, arms, or legs 2. human trunk	67
161617918	buffo	male singer who plays a comic role in an opera; buffoon; clown	68
161617919	cognoscente	person having a superior knowledge of a field; expert; connoisseur	69
161617920	dilettante	1. dabbler in an art or other field 2. art lover	70
161617921	diva	principal female singer in an opera; prima donna	71
161617922	impresario	organizer or director of an opera of ballet company or a concert series; manager; promoter	72
161617923	inamorata	woman that one loves	73
161617924	inamorato	man that one loves	74
161617925	maestro	1. eminent conductor; composer, or teacher of music 2. master in an art	75
161617926	mountebank	boastful pretender; charlatan; quack	76
161617927	politico	politician	77
161617928	prima donna	1. principal female singer in an opera 2. extremely high-strung, vain, or sensitive person	78
161617929	simpatico	possessing attractive qualities; appealing; likable; congenial	79
161617930	virtuoso	one who exhibits great technical skill in an art, especially in playing a musical instrument	80
161617931	dolce far niente	delightful idleness	81
161617932	fiasco	crash; complete or ridiculous failure	82
161617933	imbroglio	1. difficult situation 2. complicated disagreement	83
161617934	incognito (adv.)	with one's identity concealed	84
161617935	incognito (n)	disguised state	85
161617936	vendetta	feud for blood revenge	86
161617937	antipasto	appetizer consisting of fish, meats, etc.; hors d'oeuvres	87
161617938	Chianti	dry, red Italian wine	88
161617939	gusto	liking or taste; hearty enjoyment	89
161617940	pasta	1. paste or dough- used dried, as in macaroni, or fresh, as in ravioli 2. dish of cooked pasta	90
161617941	pizza	pie of flattened dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, etc., and then baked	91
161617942	alfresco	in the open air; outdoor	92
161924658	bravo	shout applauding an excellent performance	93
161924659	gondola	1. boat used in the canals of Venice 2. cabin attached to the underpart of a lighter-than-air aircraft	94
161924660	grotto	cave	95
161924661	piazza	1. town square or open market 2. veranda; porch	96
161924662	portfolio	1. briefcase 2. position of duties of a cabinet member or minister of state 3. collection, as of one's artwork, schoolwork, stock, or bonds	97
161924663	salvo	1. simultaneous discharge of shots 2. burst of cheers	98
161924664	sotto voice	unter the breath; in an undertone; privately	99