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An '''aria''' (Italian for "air") is a vocal piece from a larger work, usually an [[opera]] or [[oratorio]], which contains a limited amount of text and a florid, memorable melody. They are often preceded by a more verbose [[recitative]], and comment on the character's emotions to the preceding dramatic action. | An '''aria''' (Italian for "air") is a vocal piece from a larger work, usually an [[opera]] or [[oratorio]], which contains a limited amount of text and a florid, memorable melody. They are often preceded by a more verbose [[recitative]], and comment on the character's emotions to the preceding dramatic action. | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, July 28, 2016
An aria (Italian for "air") is a vocal piece from a larger work, usually an opera or oratorio, which contains a limited amount of text and a florid, memorable melody. They are often preceded by a more verbose recitative, and comment on the character's emotions to the preceding dramatic action.