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*Aria:
A self contained piece
of music sung by one
individual that is used
to express a feeling.
They are normally
sung with orchestral
accompaniment.
***Recitative:
A passage of vocal music in an
opera in which words are sung
in a way that imitates speech.
Recitatives are used to further
the plot.
Canadian Opera Company ~ Education and Outreach ~ La serva padrona Study Guide 2009/2010 ~ coc.ca ~ 416-306-2392
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Son imbrogliato io gi (I am all perplexed)
Listen to ths excerpt online! Please note, it starts just after
Serpina has left the room.
Style
Characters
Text synopsis
Uberto
Recitative
accompanied by
more rapid moving
notes and musical
interjections from
the piano
Oh poveretta lei!
(Oh poor girl!)
Uberto
Part A
Son imbrogliato io gi
(I am all perplexed)
Uberto
Part B
Io sto fra il s el no
(I hesitate between yes
and no)
Uberto
Part A repeated
Son imbrogliato io gi
(I am all perplexed)
Uberto
Recitative
Recitative
with subtle
accompaniment
Da capo aria
Listen for
Canadian Opera Company ~ Education and Outreach ~ La serva padrona Study Guide 2009/2010 ~ coc.ca ~ 416-306-2392