Vissi D'arte Vocal Range: Mastering Opera Structures and Singing Roles Quiz

What is the defining characteristic of a tenor voice?

Which term best describes the vocal range of a male tenor?

In what singing style is the term 'cantabile' associated with?

Which term refers to the sliding quickly between two notes in singing?

What vocal characteristic differentiates a male tenor from a bass?

Which term describes the closing section appended to a song or movement in music?

Which male voice type has the highest range?

Which male voice can be described as the middle voice lying between Bass and Tenor?

What type of singing part is an Aria?

Which male voice type has the lowest range among the options provided?

What type of singing is Recitative?

Which type of singing can bring an audience to its feet, according to the text?

What is the vocal range dominating in 'La Donna e Mobile'?

Which aria features the vocal range of a Tenor?

In which aria would you most likely hear a Baritone singing?

Which vocal range is predominant in 'Un bel di Redremo'?

The vocal range in 'VISSI d'ArTE' is most likely that of a:

Which aria would a Bass typically perform?

Vocal Ranges

Soprano: highest female voice
Coloratura Soprano: highest soprano voice
Lyric Soprano: bright and full sound
Dramatic Soprano: darker and full sound
Mezzo-Soprano: most common female voice, strong middle voice, tone is darker or deeper than soprano
Contralto: lowest female voice and most unique among female voices

Male Vocal Ranges

Tenor: highest male voice
Baritone: middle male voice, lies between Bass and Tenor voices
Bass: lowest male voice

Opera Terms

A Cappella: one or more singers performing without instrumental accompaniment
Cantabile: singing style
Capo: head, the beginning
Coda: closing section appended to a movement or song
Dolce: sweetly
Falsetto: weaker and more airy voice usually in the higher pitch
Glissando: sliding quickly between two notes
Passagio: parts of a singing voice where register transitions occur
Recitative: declamatory singing, used in the prose parts and dialogue of opera
Rubato: slight speeding up or slowing down of the tempo of a piece at the discretion of the soloist
Tessitura: the most comfortable singing range of a singer
Vibrato: rapidly repeated slight pitch variation during a sustained note, to give a richer and more varied sound

Opera Composition

Overtures: introductory music
Preludes: introductory music
Prologues: introductory scenes
Acts: divisions of an opera
Finales: concluding music
Postludes: concluding music

Opera Roles

Different roles in operas are created taking into account different types of voices
Each role requires a different type of singer, not only able to sing a given vocal range but also with certain voice characteristics, color, and power
Aria: an air or solo singing part sung by a principal character

Test your knowledge on opera components like overtures, prologues, arias, and recitatives. Learn about the different types of singing roles in operas and the vocal characteristics required for each role.