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coloratura
[ kuhl-er-uh-toor-uh, -tyoor-uh, kol-, kohl- ]
noun
- runs, trills, and other florid decorations in vocal music.
- a lyric soprano of high range who specializes in such music.
coloratura
/ ˌkɒlərəˈtʊərə; ˈkɒlərəˌtjʊə /
noun
- (in 18th- and 19th-century arias) a florid virtuoso passage
- ( as modifier )
a coloratura aria
- Also calledcoloratura soprano a lyric soprano who specializes in such music
coloratura
- Elaborate ornamentation in a piece of vocal music. A coloratura soprano is one who can sing such highly ornamented parts.
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Origin of coloratura1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coloratura1
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Example Sentences
I make a great distinction between the coloratura touch and the melody touch.
Coloratura singing, to be absolutely perfect, demands this degree of tonal excellence.
The modern school of musical criticism does not hold coloratura singing in very high esteem.
But this much is certain: Coloratura singing still has a strong hold on the affections of the music loving public.
Dazzling as the effects of coloratura are, they are obtained by the combination of a few simple elements.
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