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Our favorite historic recordings of Bel Canto singers - voices that touched perfection and reached the ultimate beauty of the sound using their extraordinary...
- Bel Canto as A Style
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- Diva Worship
- Bel Canto Examples
Despite the fact that the term has been thrown around rather loosely, it is possible to pinpoint a few characteristics of bel canto as a singing style. As the name implies, the focus of bel canto is on the music, especially the voice. “Beauty” is the key word when it comes to bel canto. There is plenty of room for rubato (the freedom to slow down a...
There are also identifiable features of bel canto when the term is used as an operatic sub-genre. In bel canto works, much of the drama is expressed only in their gorgeous, supple, mouth-watering arias. The orchestra is often little more than a beautiful accompaniment to one of the greatest instruments of all: the human voice. The stories in these ...
Having discussed the two distinct uses of the term bel canto, I think we’re ready for an example. Listen for some of the characteristics mentioned above in this excerpt from Bellini’s I puritani. You will hear Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland, two extraordinary singers well-versed in bel canto, in this recording of “A te, o cara”. Did you hear...
“Diva worship” is also deeply associated with bel canto as a sub-genre. While there are rich roles for all types of voices in the repertory, the soprano voice of the leading lady is almost always the most important, so much so that many operagoers believe that a bel canto work shouldn’t be attempted without a particularly strong soprano. Past leadi...
Here is a quick list of some of the great bel cantooperas: 1. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Opera Sense recommended recording: 2. Norma (Bellini) Opera Sense recommended recording: 3. Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) Opera Sense recommended recording: 4. La Cenerentola (Rossini) Opera Sense recommended recording: 5. L’Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Opera ...
Bel canto, style of operatic singing that originated in Italian singing of polyphonic (multipart) music and Italian courtly solo singing during the late 16th century. Masters of bel canto included soprano Farinelli, tenor Manuel del Popolo Garcia, soprano Maria Malibran, and soprano Jenny Lind.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 28, 2019 · Bel canto puts the full spotlight on the voices, which have a visceral effect in a way no other art form quite does.
Mar 28, 2012 · The coloratura passages for Anne Boleyn aren't just for show, they express her true feelings — especially when sung by the marvelous Turkish soprano and bel canto specialist Leyla Gencer.
