coloratura
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Coloratura runs and trills emerged as integral extensions of the long-spun vocal lines.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2022
Similar levels of majesty are in evidence on "Coloratura," the 10-minute opus that closes out the LP.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2021
But what "Coloratura" really points out, aside from the band's boundless capacity for mimicry, is their lack of any salient vision.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2021
These include Reinhold Glière's Concerto for Coloratura Soprano, the Bell Song from Delibes' Lakmé and a very brisk account of the Queen of the Night's second-act aria from Zauberflöte.
From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2012
Coloratura Soprano — This is not really a different range from the soprano, but a coloratura soprano has a voice that is unusually high, light, and agile, even for a soprano.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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