Opera structure guides

Question 1

Aria form sections

Answer 1

Scena, Cantabile, tempo di mezzo, cabaletta

Question 2

duet form sections

Answer 2

scena, tempo d’attacco, adagio, tempo di mezzo, cabaletta

Question 3

ensemble form traditional

Answer 3

(scena, aria, duet to begin)Tempo d’attaco, concertato, tempo di mezzo, stretta

Question 4

ensemble form truncated

Answer 4

(scena, aria, duet to begin) Tempo d’attaco (optional in favor of scena), contertato or stretta, tempo di mezzo (optional