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coloratura: see soprano soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyric soprano has a light, pretty voice; and the dramatic soprano has ..... Click the link for more information. . coloratura, colorature Music 1. a. (in 18th- and 19th-century arias) a florid virtuoso passage b. (as modifier): a coloratura aria 2. a lyric soprano who specializes in such music How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chapter Five, "The Music," examines errors found in the music, practice time, rhythms and tempo, harmony, melody, phrasing, coloraturas, cadenzas and performance practice. And Sally Wolf carries off the Queen of the Night's tongue-twisting coloraturas with aplomb. |
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