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Fugue

Drama; Opera

A musical form in which a melody, called the subject or theme, is played by one instrument, then taken up by others as the earlier instruments continue.

Fortissimo

Drama; Opera

A musical term meaning very loud (louder than forte).

Tempo

Drama; Opera

The speed at which a musical performance is played, i.e., andante (going along), largo (quite slow), prestissimo (very fast).

A tenor voice with a brilliant top register and a robust baritone-like middle and low voice, capable of great stamina. Wagner wrote for the ‘Heldentenor’ voice: Tristan from Tristan und Isolde is a ...

Timbre

Drama; Opera

French term meaning ‘quality of the sound’ (Pronounced tam-ber).

Folk music

Drama; Opera

Music associated with rural peasant cultures, accepted by the community and passed on orally.

Supernumerary

Drama; Opera

A performer who appears in a non-singing role, “supers” may have a solo entrance to deliver a letter, or take part in a processional. “Spear carrier.”