Vocal virtuosity the origins of the coloratura soprano in nineteenth-century opera /

Nothing strikes the ear quite like a soprano singing in the sonic stratosphere. Whether thrilling, chilling, or repellent to the listener, the reaction to cascades of coloratura with climaxing high notes is strong. Coloratura - agile, rapid-fire singing - was originally essential for all singers, bu...

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Main Author: Parr, Sean M.,
Other Authors: Oxford Scholarship Online.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (324 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
Series: Oxford scholarship online.
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