Classical Music by Alice Sánchez

4.Comments about the theme

alice_schez — 2017-04-21 08:36:23 UTC

*Madama Butterfly(1904):
Is an opera in three acts (originally in two acts) with music by Giacomo

Puccini and libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. Puccini based his opera partly on the tale "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Luther Long

2. Italian Opera; Aria

alice_schez — 2017-04-21 08:50:22 UTC

An aria (Italian air) is a piece of music created to be sung by a solo voice without a chorus, usually with orchestral accompaniment and as part of an opera.
It is the part where the soloist shine more.
During the XVII century, in the time of baroque opera, the aria was written in ternary form.
In the middle of the XIX century,the operas became a sequence of arias, reducing the space available for the recitatives.

Actually, an aria is currently used for plays or, generally, operas openings.

1.Video

alice_schez — 2017-04-28 08:16:23 UTC

Madame Butterfly (Puccini´s Opera) by Maria Callas.

3. Characteristic

alice_schez — 2017-04-28 08:18:15 UTC

The part of this opera that we talk about is: The aria of Butterfly «Con onor muore» - Act III.
In this act, at the end, Butterfly says goodbye to her son, who has to abandon. When surrendering to her son, she goes to her room and commits suicide.
Abaut the form that she sing,Demonstrates pain for the loss of his son and his impending suicide.
She begins to sing softly, until she begins to join her in the orchestra, a sprito interpreted by violins and pianos.
This work is composed of a number of spectacular variants by the singer, and followed by the small orchestra.
And exploring the winder range of pitch and dynamics.
Emphasis on lyrical with richer harmonies.
A greater freedom in form and desing; More intense and personal expression of emotions; A quest for adventure play an important part