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An aria ( was originally any expressive Melody , usually, but not always, performed by a Singer . It is now used almost exclusively to describe a self contained piece for one voice usually with Orchestra l Accompaniment . Perhaps the most common context for arias is Opera ; there are also many arias that form movements of Oratorio s and Cantata s. Composers also wrote "concert arias", not part of any larger work, such as "Ah Perfido" by Beethoven and a number of concert arias by Mozart . The aria first appeared in the 14th century. In that time, it signified a manner or style of singer or plating. Aria could also mean a melodic scheme (motif) or pattern for singing a poetic pattern, such as a sonnet. It was also attached to instrumental music, though this is no longer the case. Over time, arias evolved from simple melodies into a structured form; in about 17th century, the aria was written in Ternary Form (ABA); these arias were known as '' Da Capo Aria s''. The aria later "invaded" the opera repertoire with its many sub-species (''Aria cantabile'', ''Aria agitata'', ''Aria di bravura'', and so on). By the mid-19th century, many operas became a sequence of arias, reducing the space left for '' Recitative '', while other operas (for instance those by Wagner ) were entirely through-composed, with no section being readily identifiable as a self-contained aria. MEDIA EXTERNAL LINKS |
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