Phase 1: History
5. Classical: The Operatic Influence
Through the lens of Giuliani's Rossiniana no. 01
5. Classical: The Operatic Influence
Through the lens of Giuliani's Rossiniana no. 01
Summary:
• A very brief look at Giuliani's Rossiniana no. 1
• This piece is essentially a medley of different opera songs (arias), which Giuliani adds variations to
• Knowing the original source is very important and will affect your overall interpretation
• A very brief look at Giuliani's Rossiniana no. 1
• This piece is essentially a medley of different opera songs (arias), which Giuliani adds variations to
• Knowing the original source is very important and will affect your overall interpretation
Action Points:
1. Listen to the original source of the melody.
- Describe its overall mood and character.
- How does this inform the way you play it?
- Record the melody (first l8 bars) and try to emulate the singer.
- What are your thoughts about Julian Bream's recording? Does he capture the spirit of the aria on which this section is based?
1. Listen to the original source of the melody.
- Describe its overall mood and character.
- How does this inform the way you play it?
- Record the melody (first l8 bars) and try to emulate the singer.
- What are your thoughts about Julian Bream's recording? Does he capture the spirit of the aria on which this section is based?
2. Listen to the original source of the melody.
- Describe its overall mood and character.
- How does this inform the way you play it?
- Record the melody (first 4 bars) and try to emulate the singer.
- What are your thoughts about Julian Bream's recording? Does he capture the spirit of the aria on which this section is based?
- Describe its overall mood and character.
- How does this inform the way you play it?
- Record the melody (first 4 bars) and try to emulate the singer.
- What are your thoughts about Julian Bream's recording? Does he capture the spirit of the aria on which this section is based?
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