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rehearse

Drama; Opera

To practice.

rhythm

Drama; Opera

A pattern in time formed by long and short notes or rests, and influenced by accents, harmony, and melody.

ritornello

Drama; Opera

“little return”; An instrumental prelude or interlude that separates the verses.

cantabile

Drama; Opera

“singable”; a term that asks the performer to sing or play in a gentle singing manner.

cantata

Drama; Opera

A musical form usually encompassing chorus and soloists or a solo voice and instrument based on a narrative text. The most well-known cantatas are by J. S. Bach who set scriptural texts.

canzone

Drama; Opera

A short lyrical song, usually reflecting the singer’s state of mind. In Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Cherubino sings Voi che sapete which is called a ‘canzone.’

canzonetta

Drama; Opera

A shorter, more conversational aria than the ‘canzone.’ Sull’aria, a duet sung by the Countess and Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, is called a ‘canzonetta.’

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