| A | B |
|---|
| soprano | highest female vocal part |
| alto | low female vocal part |
| tenor | high male vocal part |
| bass | lowest male vocal part |
| oratorio | vocal work with no costumes or actions |
| recitative | a musical declaration |
| exposition | theme is exposed |
| recapitulation | exposition is repeated |
| development | play around with the themes |
| aria | vocal solo of virtuoso quality |
| contrapuntal | two or more parts at the same time |
| Baroque period | 1600-1750 |
| George Frederic Handel | wrote the Messiah |
| J.S. Bach | wrote Minuet in G |
| The Nutcracker Suite | ballet |
| orchestra | group of instruments playing |
| harpsichord | Baroque keyboard instrument |
| The Messiah | Hallelujah chorus |
| theme | main idea |
| chorus | group of singers |
