opera
Secco recitativo (“dry” recitative) is a means of accompanying a vocal line in eighteenth century large scale vocal works, both sacred and secular, utilizing only continuo, the group of instruments that plays the basso continuo part, usually cello and harpsichord. It is often characterized as chordal, simple, and encompassing a small range. Sometimes referred to as "recitativo semplice" (simple recitative), it is typically sung in rhythm dictated by linguistic accents.
Bass-baritone aria, Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre, known as Toreador Song. It is another famous aria from opera Carmen. An audio excerpt from a Youtube video.
Shafali demonstrating the difference between a note with vibrato and one without Zoom H4N
A professional violin player talk about the use of glissandos in both violin playing and opera singing. We think glissandos often represents crying, teasing and funny in music.
Shafali Jalota UNC Student Singing and Improving her Passaggio. She sings two snippets and in the second lessens tongue tension in order to achieve a freer sound. Zoom H4N
Shafali UNC Music Voice major demonstrating how emotion can be communicated through an operatic voice. Zoom H4N
Shafali a UNC Music Voice Major demonstrating fast pace in Opera. Zoom H4N