CANTATA

- like opera but unstaged.

- religious text & mostly performed in churches

CHAMBER MUSIC
Vocal Music Genres
- Opera
- Oratorio
- Cantata

OPERA
- Sung theatrical work with orchestral accompaniment
- Vocal soloists and chorus
- Staged with costumes and sets

RECICATIVE - often gets across mostly plot information.

ARIA - communicates the character's emotion; usually
expressing an emotional state
AFFECTIONS - emotional states expressed in music

TERRACED DYNAMICS
- loud & soft dynamic levels