Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In music, same as
parlando .
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May 17, 2008 at 11:14 pm o no! ahora Soy parlante español! lo ciento, mi espanol no es bien!
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Recitative comes in two main forms, semplice or secco, which comprises most of the dialogue, and accompagnato or obbligato, which is reserved for passages requiring particular dramatic emphasis, though fully spoken parts (parlante), were not uncommon, particularly in Mozart.
'An assiduous frequenter of the Italian opera': Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound and the opera buffa 2005
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The seven types of aria are: Aria Cantabile; Aria di portamento; Aria di mezzo carattere; Aria parlante; Aria di bravura; Aria di agilita;
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Parola parlata contro parola parlante: si deve recuperare autenticità, come i poeti e i bambini, per dare forza ai tuoi discorsi.
il blog: School for parents, round #3 Decio Biavati 2006
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Accompanying himself on the pianoforte, he sang an aria parlante.
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Its _length_ was left to the discretion of the artist, who was supposed to be familiar with the accepted style of delivery termed "_recitativo parlante_."
Style in Singing W. E. Haslam
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Un barbier du même endroit, qui faisait, lui, des perruques, voyant tous les amateurs _terrifiés_ courir à son confrère le tondeur, _se hâta_ de fabriquer aussi une enseigne parlante.
French Conversation and Composition Harry Vincent Wann
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One of these, as I have pointed out, was the substitution of one note for another in certain places; another, that in declamatory recitative, or _recitativo parlante_, the chord in the orchestra should come _after_ the voice
Style in Singing W. E. Haslam
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The first appearance of this change is to be found in Cavalli's operas, in which certain rhythmical movements called "arias" which are quite distinct from the _musica parlante_, make their appearance.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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In his time, to quote Mr. Latham's 'Renaissance of Music,' 'the _musica parlante_ of the earliest days of opera was broken up into recitative, which was less eloquent, and aria, which was more ornamental.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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