Chapter 18

What are the two most important elements of Wagner's operatic style?

Wagner was as well known for his _____ as he was for his operas.

Who wrote the libretto for Richard Wagner's operas?

When Sieglinde enters in Valkyrie, she bends over Siegmund, and in a leitmotiv:

What is not heard in the recitative preceding “La donna è mobile”?

The characters in Act III, scene i, of Rigoletto include:

A style of opera developedby early Italian Romantic composers was called:

The performing forces in the section starting with “Bella figlia dell'amore” consist of:

What is not heard in the recitative preceding “La donna è mobile”?

Wagner's ____ was part of the larger work _____.

Which term refers to a synthesis of many arts into one unified work, or "total work of art"?

Who composed Madame Butterfly?

How does the vocal quartet end in Act III, scene i, of Rigoletto?

Who composed “Bella figlia dell'amore”?

Leitmotivs are developed by means of:

What comes after the aria “La donna è mobile” in Rigoletto?

“La donna è mobile” is a(n):

“La donna è mobile” is the first line of a(n):

Who composed “Bella figlia dell'amore”?

What comes after the aria “La donna è mobile” in Rigoletto?

The performing forces in the recitative at the end of “Bella figlia dell'amore” consist of:

Who Composed Rigoletto?

What is the relationship of the two protagonists in the opening of the Valkyrie?

Carl Maria von Weber was the founder of:

“La donna è mobile” is the first line of a(n):

Carl Maria vo Weber's most important work is:

The performing forces in the recitative at the end of “Bella figlia dell'amore” consist of:

Who composed “La donna è mobile”?

The setting of Rigoletto is:

What became of Wagner's leitmotiv technique?

“La donna è mobile” is a(n):

Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioacchino Rossini were all:

The “Bella figlia dell'amore” section in Rigoletto includes:

Who composed The Valkyrie?

“La donna è mobile” is in what form?

Many scholars say that, next to Beethoven, ____ had the most infuence on 19th century composers

The “Bella figlia dell'amore” section in Rigoletto includes:

The Nibelung's Ring is based on:

Who composed Madame Butterfly?

Unlike the Romantic Italian opera composers of his time, Carl Maria von Weber:

"Un bel di" is a(n):

Wagner uses mythology in the Nibelung's Ring to reflect on modern life, the basic theme being:

The melody of "Un bel di" has a _______ character.

Which statement is false

Who composed “La donna è mobile”?

Who composed The Valkyrie?

Allows a composer to show what a character is thinking when something else is being said

At the end of "Un bel di," the orchestra:

Puccini's operas capitalized on the:

The performing forces in the section starting with “Bella figlia dell'amore” consist of:

Late Romantic opera became known for:

Wagner was particularly against: