Coloratora and lirico spinto soprano singers need a duet, one that allows nice harmony and complements both voices. We already sung "the flower duet" and "dulces christe".
2007-06-30 19:45:09 · 8 answers · asked by vivila31 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
I think that the best example of two sopranos chasing each other in an opera are Susanna and the Countess in Figaro's Marriage. I'd try the duet of the letter "Soave zeffiretto"; good luck, it's really high mountain.
Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito has examples of duets amongst 4 female voices half-way between soprano and alto (Vitellia and Servilia surely sopranos, Sextus and Annius are male characters); have a look there.
Bach's B major Mass has a duet in D major with violin for two sopranos.
2 soprano duet "Die Thräne" by A. Dvorak.
In Rossini's time, Domenico Mombelli "6 duettini per due soprani"
Haendel wrote 10 italian duets for soprano and controtenor, the most famous "No, di voi non vo' fidarmi" is currently performed by 2 sopranos.
If you are interested, Francesco Durante (1684-1755) wrote 13 trios for sopranos on Metastasio's lyrics.
In Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Romeo is an alto and Juliet a soprano, but their duet and concertato at the end of Act 1 is so beautilful that I'd try.
2007-07-01 01:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by the italian 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mia Norma .... Rossini's cat duet (famous recording by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Victoria de los Angeles) just take it up a bit also check out the track listings for the Mirella Freni and Renata Scotto duet album (neither was a coloratura but there must be something in there you can use) you could take those up to .... it is acceptable to change keys in operatic material (Domingo takes things down Lilly Pons took things up)
2007-07-01 07:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by toutvas bien 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutti has a few for Mezzo and soprano which would adapt nicely. Also, how about The opening of act 2 from the Tales of Hoffman? Beauteous Night? ...very gorgeous and famous....also probably adaptable.
2007-07-01 11:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Legandivori 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What about Mozart's Canzonetta sull'aria from The Marriage of Figaro? Not sure of the range, though.
2007-07-01 08:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by jarod_jared 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)
Gus: The Theatre Cat
Pie Jesu
All I Ask Of You
2007-07-01 02:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by big D 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Sous Le Dome Epais" (LAKME, by Leo Delibes)
"Letter Duet" from Mozart's LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
2007-07-01 11:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by BroadwayStar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Ah! I Love Thee Only" from the Prison Scene in Faust, by Gounod.
2007-07-01 23:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Emily 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-01 09:15:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋