Assignment Requirements for MUS 6566
graduate Vocal Literature I
Fall 2015
Oratorio Arias
For each piece assigned, please included the following material. You are not
restricted to these items.
Arias are found in Hal Leonard anthologies identified at the head of each list of arias.
As this class is designed for both performing and teaching, it makes sense to be
aware of anthologies that might be utilized in teaching. Arias from the various
anthologies not included are not commonly performed.
Please listen to every aria
Title:
Oratorio Title:
Composer:
Librettist:
Name of Poet of Aria Text (if different from librettist):
Nature of Text (subject matter; where it fits into oratorio story, etc.):
Range of Aria:
Nature of Aria: (slow and sustained; florid; generally stepwise melody; wide leaps,
etc.)
Difficulty of Aria:
Include to what approximate college-level student (exs. college freshman;
graduate student)
Remarks /Observations: