Sunday, March 13, 2011

Marilyn Horne - Una voce poco fa (Maria Malibran's ornaments)

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Maria Malibran (1808-1836) was a diva legend of fiery temper (Berger, The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Opera, p. 130) Here is Marilyn Horne singing the aria with Malibran's ornaments as a tribute. The ornaments in questions are basic coloratura trills and vocal gymnastics that sopranos use to show off their singing techniques.

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