(Your guidance would be appreciated. Some “talking points,” themes,…
Question Answered step-by-step (Your guidance would be appreciated. Some “talking points,” themes,… (Your guidance would be appreciated. Some “talking points,” themes, and considered analyses would be most instructive. Thank you).Please listen to excerpts from the three operas listed below. The first is from a Classic Era opera buffa, the second is from a Romantic Era grand opera, and the third is from a 20th Century expressionist opera. Please discuss how these three arias are similar and/or unique. Examine their melodic contour, meter, tempo, register, mood, accompaniment, vocal style, lyrics, and other musical characteristics. How did they make you feel? Did you like or dislike certain aspects of each? Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings “Dove sono,” from W. A. Mozart’s, “Le Nozze di Figaro.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTWBieDvZb8 Leontyne Price sings “Ritorna Vincitor” from Giuseppe Verdi’s, “Aida.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-W–M_VMIY Hildegard Behrens sings the Wiegenlied (Lullaby) from Act 1 of Alban Berg’s, “Wozzeck.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXFdDKTQHA Arts & Humanities Music MUSC MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
