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“ART SONG”
“VERDI AND
THE OPERA”
ART SONG
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An art song is a composition for solo voice that
combines melody, poetry, and accompaniment
into an integrated form in which all 3 play
equally important roles.
German word is art “lied” and the plural is
“lieder”.
2 MAIN STRUCTURAL FORMS IN
ART SONGS
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1. STROPHIC- Each stanza of the poem is set
to the same music.
2. Through- composed- comes from the
German word DURCHKOMPONIERT; different
music for each stanza of the poem in order to
follow the changing ideas or moods of the text.
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During the romantic period, one of the leading
composers of art song is FRANZ SCUBERT
(1797-1828).
He chose the song as his way of expressing his
musical thoughts.
http://www.last.fm/music/Franz+Schubert/_/Ser
enade
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Another – well – known composer of art songs
during Romantic period was JOHANNES
BRAHAMS (1833 – 1897).
His songs you will hear the simple tunes of
German folk songs
His art songs are as intimate as a personal
message and very human.
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Here is a very familiar lullaby by Brahms, the
“WIEGENLIED”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwppoGTk9
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VERDI AND THE
OPERA
VERDI AND THE OPERA
* Opera is a drama set to music. It includes poetry,
scenery, costumes, acting and dancing in addition
to vocal and instrumental music.
COMPONENTS OF OPERA
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1. LIBRETTO- The text of an opera
2. Overture- Instrumental composition which
serve as an introduction to the opera.
3. RECITATIVE- A sung dialogue; a vocal part
that is declaim following the pattern of speech
rather than melody.
4. ARIA- A song which poetically and musically
reflects dramatic feeling
5. DUO,TRIO AND OTHER SMALL
ENSEMBLES
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6 . CHORUS
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7. ORCHESTRA
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8. BALLET- Dance of a formal and stylized
nature
9. ACTS AND SCENES- Section of an opera
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Greatest composer of italian opera was
GUISEPPE VERDI (1813-1901) who composed
27 operas.
Some of Verdi's opera are still performed in
opera houses all over the world.
Among this are La Traviata, II Trovatore and
Rigoleto.
RIGOLETTO ACT 3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pYMJnKIi7c
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Another popular opera of verdi is “Aida”. It is
called a grand opera because it is sung. The
famous march played during graduation rites is
the Grand March from the opera “AIDA”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R3IB3FW8k
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