MUS 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Antonio Vivaldi, Oratorio, Coloratura
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Recitative free rhythm, sparse accompaniment (form of monody) Aria defined form, strict rhythm, display of singers" abilities. Long phrases, agility between notes (big leaps), dynamic control, expressive quality for conveying emotion. Opera seria serious opera late baroque style of opera. 3 acts scene panels changed in front of audience. No up and down of curtain once opera began. Subject matter love, hate, revenge, lust for power, humour, magic. Closely related to early baroque style - monody. Plot and literary quality more important than vocal display. French national style created by jean-baptiste lully ( 1632-87) Slow, homophonic opening; followed by a fast, polyphonic section, then a brief return to the slow opening. French overture became a popular form in the late baroque. Sinfonia (italian overture) evolved into the classical symphony. Violinist wrote extensively for a variety of instruments and instrumental combinations. Preferred to write operas, and considered himself more of an opera composer. Melodies are lyric from influence of writing opera.
