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- Title
The Student of Voice and the French Baroque Aria: Practical Applications and an Annotated Example.
- Authors
Grimes, Rebecca
- Abstract
French opera has a special place in the baroque canon. Although it has roots in the Italian tradition, certain aspects of rhythmic gesture, form, ornamentation, and performance practice are unique to French baroque opera. The origins of French baroque opera have a complicated history, and this history and performance tradition have shaped the development of the solo vocal form in this genre. Despite the resurgence of early music performance in the last thirty years, French baroque opera--and by extension the use of French baroque aria literature--has not caught on among teachers and performers of mainstream vocal literature in the United States. However, there are several characteristics of French baroque arias that make them useful as a teaching tool in the voice studio. In the study of these airs, it is important to understand the music within a historical context, as well as how they can function in a pedagogical capacity, before they can be used effectively in the studio.
- Subjects
FRENCH opera; BAROQUE music; HISTORY
- Publication
Opera Journal, 2015, Vol 48, Issue 4, p2
- ISSN
0030-3585
- Publication type
Article