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Cavatina

a lyrical solo in opera and oratorio. In the 18th century it usually was contemplative and pensive and was distinguished from the aria by its greater simplicity, songlike melody, and modest scale. In the first half of the 19th century the exit aria of the prima donna or lead was called a cavatina—for example, Antonida’s cavatina in Ivan Susanin by Glinka—but in the second half of the 19th century the term reverted to its 18th-century meaning. Short lyrical instrumental pieces have sometimes been called cavatinas.

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Cavatina / Per pieta bell' Idol mio / Musica / Del Sig:r D: Domenico Cimarosa / Si venderia del Giovanni Colameo rigatore de carta di musica al vicolo di S.

A catalog of the addenda to the Ricasoli Collection housed at the Dwight Anderson Music Library of the University of Louisville

The pieces that stay in my mind to this day is Abelardo's 'Cavatina' and Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' [transcribed for the violin].

Baguio and classical music: MSO serenades summer capital

In Nozze, the entrance of the Countess is postponed until the beginning of Act II, adding "a special spotlight (and figurative halo) to Beaumarchais's original character." (16) From the lengthy, noble introduction to her cavatina, the opera adopts a new mood and color.

Realizing Rosina: operatic characterizations of Beaumarchais's heroine

Music lovers aged between eight and 22 who are in full-time education can gain free admission to any concert, thanks to the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust.

Rising opera star joins chamber music series

She reached the top slot in the music charts with Cavatina and starred in her own TV show, called Iris, as well as performing at the London Palladium and appearing on prime time shows like Des O'Connor, Top of the Pops and Pebble Mill.

Voice of the Valleys; Singer Iris Williams is still proud of her Welsh roots, as Abigail Hughes discovers

Williams (the guitarist, not the composer) puts love, warmth and feeling into his versions of everything from Casablanca ("Play it again Sam, play As Time Goes By") through The Sting and Ghost to his own Cavatina from The Deer Hunter.

SOUND TRACKS: PLAY IT AGAIN JOHN

Finally, greater care might have been taken to avoid imprecise terms (De Bei's incorrect use of 'cavatina' for slow movements instead of entire arias, for example) or misleading descriptions (Rossini's attempts to find parallels between operatic forms and sonata form beyond their reliance on rudimentary tonal conventions) which may dilute the impact of this research.

Aspetti dell'opera italiana fra Sette e Ottocento: Mayr e Zingarelli

Tenor Mario Zeffiri, replacing Matthew Polenzani on dauntingly short notice for his Met debut, did commendable work in the title role: he acted with ardor and sang well with his sweet, smallish voice, shaping his last-act cavatina beautifully but falling short of the power and drive needed for the cabaletta.

Metropolitan Opera

Quattro Sono le parti del Mondo / Cavatina / Del Sig.re Ferdinando P[a]er / ad uso di me Giuseppe Lapi / F 6 / L 3.-

A catalog of the addenda to the Ricasoli Collection housed at the Dwight Anderson Music Library of the University of Louisville

The program includes works by Filipino composers who graduated from the UP College of Music, a number of whom are National Artists in Music, such as Antonino Buenaventura ("Sa Dakong Silangan"); Nicanor Abelardo ("Cavatina," Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, "Mutya ng Pasig"); Lucio San Pedro ("Sa Mahal Kong Bayan," "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan"); Felipe de Leon Sr.

Peque Gallaga's 'Sonata' highlights voice of Camille Lopez Molina; Filipino winner of German prize is featured pianist in Manila Philharmonic's Rachmaninoff concert

2-3 Cavatina Duo members Denis Azabagic and Eugenia Moliner perform at Historic Aspic Theater.

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