Vocal virtuosity : the origins of the coloratura soprano in nineteenth-century opera /
"Vocal Virtuosity is a book about the apex of operatic vocalism. Nothing strikes the ear quite like a soprano singing in the sonic stratosphere. Whether thrilling, chilling, or repellent to the listener, the reaction to cascades of coloratura with climaxing high notes is strong. Coloratura-agil...
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: |
Parr, Sean M.
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Format: | Book
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Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2021]
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