Chapter 46. Multimedia Hits: Verdi and Italian Romantic Opera; Listening Guide 37: Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III, excerpts
Which of the following describe the aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's opera Rigoletto? Which do not?
-solo tenor -triple meter
Which of the following statements correctly describe the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto?
-two men's voices and two women's voices -the characters sing short phrases in a fast tempo (allegro)
Which of the following characters sing in the "Un dì" quartet in Verdi's Rigoletto?
Correct Answer(s) Duke Rigoletto Maddalena Gilda Incorrect Answer(s) Sparafucile
Which of these operas marked the high point of the singing style known as bel canto?
Correct Answer(s) Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia Rossini's Guillaume Tell Incorrect Answer(s) Monteverdi's Orfeo Mozart's Don Giovanni
In the nineteenth century, opera excerpts were marketed to domestic consumers via which?
Correct Answer(s) four-hand piano arrangements wind band medleys voice and guitar arrangements Incorrect Answer(s) radio broadcasts professional recordings
Which of these operas marked the high point of the singing style known as bel canto and which did not?
Correct Answers: -Rossini's Guillaume Tell -Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia
How was Verdi's music considered a national soundtrack for a new Italian spirit?
Correct Answers: -combination of appealing melodies and intense drama -his operatic stories were read as calls for liberation
Rigoletto is an opera based on Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
False
Verdi's Rigoletto was not an immediate success.
False
Romantic opera developed distinct national styles in Italy, Germany, and - and women - excelled in all styles.
France singers
Romantic opera developed distinct national styles in Italy, Germany, and -Press Space to opensingersFranceEnglandconductorscomposersRussia, and women -Press Space to opensingersFranceEnglandconductorscomposersRussia excelled in all styles.
France, singers
Match the term to its correct description.
Italian comic opera- opera buffa Italian serious opera- pera seria beautiful singing style- bel canto
Which of the following operas by Verdi is NOT based on a Shakespeare play?
La Traviata
Who managed the American debut tour of international singing sensation Jenny Lind?
P.T. Barnum
The operas of - marked the high point of the bel canto singing style, which is characterized by florid - lines.
Rossini melodic
Which of the following characters does not sing in the "Un dì" quartet in Verdi's Rigoletto?
Sparafucile
Giuseppe Verdi was viewed as an Italian nationalist composer. T/F
TRUE
Musical theater has been a form of entertainment in China for centuries. T/F
TRUE
Musical theater in China suffered greatly during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. T/F
TRUE
The bel canto style of singing is characterized by florid melodic lines. T/F
TRUE
Which of the following statements correctly describes the "Bella figlia" section of the Quartet section of Verdi's Rigoletto?
The Duke (solo tenor) sings a melody with simple orchestral accompaniment
Giuseppe Verdi was viewed as an Italian nationalist composer.
True
The bel canto style of singing is characterized by florid melodic lines.
True
Fill in the blanks below to describe Verdi's Rigoletto.
Verdi's Rigoletto features the aria "La donna è mobile", which comprises two strophes sung by solo tenor with orchestral ritornellos in triple meter.
What is the historical setting of Rigoletto?
an Italian court during the Renaissance era
What is the historical setting of Rigoletto?
an Italian court, during the Renaissance era
In nineteenth-century Italy, audiences favored both the opera seria and opera - styles and the use of - singing.
buffa bel canto
Rigoletto is an opera based on a novel by Victor Hugo.
false
The Quartet section of Act III of Rigoletto features Rigoletto, Gilda, Maddalena, and Sparafucile. T/F
false
What describes this excerpt from the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto? (Rigoletto, quartet, 0:05)
four singers
What describes the ending of the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto? [0:28]
four singers [the Duke, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto
What describes this excerpt from the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto?
four singers [the Duke, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto
Here is the first orchestral ritornello: (ritornello 1, 0:11) And here is the first strophe: (strophe 1, 0:59) What describes this section of the aria "La donna è mobile"? (La donna è mobile, 0:54)
it sounds like the first strophe but with different words
Here is the first orchestral ritornello: (ritornello 1, 0:11) And here is the first strophe: (strophe 1, 0:59) Which describes this excerpt? (La donna è mobile, 0:10)
it sounds like the ritornello
Which describes the texture of the "Bella figlia" section of the Quartet in Verdi's Rigoletto?
solo tenor (the Duke) singing a melody with orchestral accompaniment
Which describes the first strophe of Verdi's aria "La donna è mobile"?
solo tenor singing a soaring melody
The aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is in a lilting -Press Space to opendupletriple meter.
triple
The Duke sings "La donna è mobile." T/F
true
Which of the following statements describe the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto? Which do not?
two higher registers and two lower registers. the characters sing short phrases in a fast tempo (allegro)
Which describes the combination of voices featured in the Quartet section of Verdi's Rigoletto?
two men's and two women's voices
Which Verdi opera is set in Egypt?
Aida
Drag the correct character to the form of "Bella figlia" from the Quartet in Act III of Verdi's Rigoletto.
Green- Gilda Tenor A'- Duke C- All charecters Baritone- Rigoletto Coda- All Charecters Tenor A- Duke Alto- Maddalena
Match each character with their description as seen in Verdi's Rigoletto.
Maddalena- Sparafucile's sister Gilda- Rigoletto's daughter Sparafucile- assasin Rigoletto- court jester
Listen to the following music excerpts and drag them to the correct location on the chart below. Orange-La donna è... 0:51 Green-ensemble 0:37 Blue-Bella figlia... 1:04
Orange-1st Green-3rd Blue-2nd
Who managed the American debut tour of international singing sensation Jenny Lind?
P. T. Barnum
The form of the aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is -
Strophic
In the nineteenth century, which of the following methods were used to market opera excerpts to domestic consumers? Which were not used?
-wind band medleys -four-hand piano arrangements -voice and guitar arrangements
What describes the tempo of the Quartet section in Verdi's Rigoletto?
fast (allegro)
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in the aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto.
meter- triple range- tenor
Put the following events of Verdi's Rigoletto in their narrative order.
1. The Duke and his jester, Rigoletto are cursed by a nobleman. 2. Gilda is carried off by the Duke and his conspirators. 3. Maddelena lures the Duke to a tavern where Gilda watches. 4. Gilda sacrifices herself for the Duke.
Which of the following are traditional Chinese instruments and which are not?
Correct Answers: -erhu -yang qin -pipa
In the nineteenth century, opera excerpts were marketed to domestic consumers via which?
Correct Answers: -wind band medleys -four-hand piano arrangements -voice and guitar arrangements
In what order do the characters enter in the second part of the Quartet ("Bella figlia") from Act III of Rigoletto?
Duke, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto
After her husband's composing career began to flourish, Giuseppina Strepponi enjoyed continued success as an opera singer into her last years. T/F
FALSE
Jenny Lind was a famous nineteenth-century composer of opera. T/F
FALSE
Jenny Lind was a famous nineteenth-century composer of opera.
False
Match each character with their description as seen in Verdi's Rigoletto.
GildaRigoletto's daughter Correct label:Rigoletto's daughter Sparafucileassassin Correct label:assassin MaddalenaSparafucile's sister Correct label:Sparafucile's sister Rigolettocourt jester Correct label:court jester
Listen to this excerpt from the beginning of "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's opera Rigoletto, then fill in the blank below.
In the aria "La donna è mobile," the Duke of Mantua, which is a tenor role, is singing.
Which opera did Verdi write based on the story of the king of Babylon?
Nabucco
The operas of -Press Space to openBeethovenRossiniRavelharmonicmelodic marked the high point of the bel canto singing style, which is characterized by florid -Press Space to openBeethovenRossiniRavelharmonicmelodic lines.
Rossini, melodic
The form of the aria "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is -Press Space to openthrough-composedstrophic.
Strophic
What is the literary basis for Verdi's Rigoletto?
a play by Victor Hugo
What is the literary basis for Verdi's Rigoletto?
a play by victor Hugo
What describes the pace (tempo) of "Bella figlia" in this passage of the quartet?
a slow tempo that becomes even slower in a few places
In nineteenth-century Italy, audiences favored both the opera seria and opera -Press Space to openbel cantooratoriocantatabuffaorganum styles and the use of -Press Space to openbel cantooratoriocantatabuffaorganum singing.
buffa, bel canto
Which of the following statements correctly describes the "Bella figlia" section of the Quartet section of Verdi's Rigoletto?
two strophes alternating with an orchestral ritornello
