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Singing from the continuo (2024)

Areli Cortes Gutierrez

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This study explores the role of the continuo in accompanying singers, examining its influence from the preparation stage to the final performance. Using Monteverdi's madrigals as a case study not only allows for an investigation of its traditional function but also enables the exploration of additional tools for enriched continuo accompaniment, leveraging the rich textual content of these works. The importance of the continuo in supporting and interacting with solo voices is emphasized, along with an analysis of how performers can enhance their understanding and execution of these pieces by integrating historically informed techniques with their own artistic judgment. Furthermore, strategies for emphasizing emotional expression and textual meaning through music are discussed, including the use of dissonances, rhythms, dynamics, and phrasing techniques. Through an analysis of historical practices and modern interpretations, this study aims to provide useful insights and suggestions for contemporary musicians interested in conveying the emotional depth and textual richness of vocal works through interpretation and accompaniment.
typeresearch exposition
keywordssinging, continuo, Monteverdi, seconda prattica, madrigal, word painting
date20/02/2024
published04/07/2024
last modified04/07/2024
statuslimited publication
share statusprivate
copyrightAreli Cortés Gutiérrez
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2578333/2578334
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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