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Heterophonic

Drama; Opera

A type of voiced music which is basically non-harmonic.

Tone

Drama; Opera

The sound quality of an instrument or voice. Also an interval equal to two semitones.

Key

Drama; Opera

The base note of the main scale used in a piece of music. Music in the key of ‘g’, for example, has the sound of being based on the note g and often returns to g as a home note..

“recitative”; A musical form that imitates rapid speech, accompanied either by continuo (recitativo secco (dry)) or by the full orchestra (recitativo accompagnato (accompanied)). Recitatives advance ...

Rhythm

Drama; Opera

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

Recitative

Drama; Opera

A passage of dialogue which is recited more or less like prose speech.

Raked stage

Drama; Opera

A stage that is sloped upward toward the rear of the stage allowing audience patrons seated at the back of the theatre to see performers at the rear of the stage.