THE COLORATURA SINGING TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENT OF COLORATURA
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The development of coloratura singing techniques is deeply influenced by cultural traditions and stylistic preferences within different musical genres and historical periods. Cultural factors shape the specific vocal ornamentations and agility required for coloratura singing, reflecting the aesthetic values and performance practices unique to each culture. The word 'coloratura' comes from the Italian word col-oratura, which is a synonym for a form of bel canto singing. It was born in Italy in the early 17th century and bel canto singing occupies a very important position in the development of Italian vocal singing. No matter how it develops, the vocal achievements in any period afterward are developed on the basis of the Italian bel canto school. It pursues smooth and easy singing as its ideal and goal, and requires a mellow, full and lyrical voice: the ascending and descending notes of the scale should be unified, without obvious signs of voice zone conversion, and should have smooth legato, correct pitch, good starting and perfect ending, etc. This article presented (1) the coloratura singing techniques (2) the development of coloratura.
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