
Rodolfo Celletti, who has devoted his whole career to studying the voice from every historical, technical, and musical aspect, offers here a fascinating history of bel canto singing and the voice in operatic literature. He begins by discussing the links between bel canto and the operatic ideals of the baroque, and points out that the style was created as much by operatic composers and their librettists as by their executants, the singers. To this end he undertakes a review of Italian opera of the period, and traces the development of the style in different composers and their works.
This work investigates the historical, technical, and musical evolution of the bel canto singing style within the context of Italian operatic literature. Rodolfo Celletti, a specialist in vocal history, utilizes his extensive background to analyze how the interplay between composers, librettists, and performers shaped the development of this vocal tradition. The text argues that bel canto was not merely a product of vocal technique but a collaborative creation rooted in the aesthetic ideals of the baroque period.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for understanding the technical and historical nuances of the bel canto tradition. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for those with a serious interest in operatic history.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
1991-08-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193132095
ISBN-13:
9780193132092
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