Arioso

But the solo writing is mostly in the tedious note-for-syllable arioso style that drags down so many modern operas. ❋ Robert Battey (2010)

Her vocal lines are mostly routine arioso, while the ensemble writing is most effective when thinned to a single line? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Del freddo Rheno, a complete sestina rather in the style of the cyclic madrigals of Arcadelt and Berchem, opens the group on a note of simple tunefulness (this piece was popular with intabulators); in other madrigals the style varies from Willaert-like seriousness (Occhi piangete), through supple contrapuntal writing resembling Rore (Per pianto la mia carne), to the chordal declamation typical of the Roman madrigale arioso (Queste non son più lagrime). ❋ Lu (2009)

The solo sections of these anthems contain arioso writing, with virtuoso decorations to highlight individual words or phrases those composed for the bass John Gostling—such as They that go down to the sea in ships and I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord—are especially spectacular. ❋ Lu (2009)

His role was part speaking, part sprechstimme, and part outright arioso and he was perfection in all of them. ❋ Sfmike (2007)

"L'elegante mise en page del testo, infatti, vergato in scrittura umanistica, a piena pagina, con uno specchio di scrittura arioso, di gusto classico, il formato decisamente moderno e 'petrarchesco' di «libretto da mano» ne fanno un maneggevole libro di lettura, scritto al contempo con eleganza e chiarezza, che ripete da vicino teoria e prassi della riforma del libro voluta e imposta da Petrarca negli ambienti delle più avanzate avanguardie umanistiche" p. ❋ Miglior Acque (2007)

One thing Del Monaco always did well was Otello's entrance arioso, which establishes Otello's heroic side in 40 seconds of very difficult music. ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2007)

Then it degenerates somewhat into an arioso, almost Italian. ❋ Rupert Hughes (1914)

Monteverdi (1567-1643) and the same master's further innovation of setting liturgical texts to what became known as the aria and the arioso forms, the abandonment of the former standard was complete. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

But on the other hand it is impossible to be blind to its relationship to the more metrical arioso of Monteverde's earlier work or perhaps to the canzone of Caccini's "Nuove Musiche." ❋ Unknown (1896)

Fantasia -- be not deceived by its classical contours, it is music hot from the soul -- Beethoven in the first movement of the C sharp minor Sonata, the arioso of the Sonata op. 110, and possibly ❋ James Huneker (1890)

The ascension scene is accompanied by graceful and expressive recitatives for tenor and bass, followed by a tenor arioso ( "Go ye and teach") and a short soprano recitative ( "And he lifted up his Hands"), leading to the full melodious chorus, "If ye then be risen." ❋ Unknown (1876)

It is followed by the lovely arioso for alto, "But the Lord is mindful of His own," -- fitting companion to the equally beautiful "O rest in the Lord" from "Elijah," and much resembling it in general style. ❋ Unknown (1876)

A lovely arioso for alto ( "Woe unto them") follows Elijah's vigorous declamation. ❋ Unknown (1876)

A tenor arioso, declaring the foundation of the Church "upon this rock," is followed by a noble and exquisitely chaste bass aria for Peter ( "My Heart is glad and my Spirit rejoiceth"), the scene ending with the powerful chorus, "The Church is built upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets." ❋ Unknown (1876)

In the opening passages of mingled recitative and arioso, Peter is forewarned that he shall deny his Master, and his half-indignant remonstrance is sustained, with added emphasis, by the voices of the twelve disciples, pitched a fourth higher. ❋ Unknown (1876)

This is by no means of the same nature as the dramatic _arioso_ of German opera during the nineteenth century. ❋ Unknown (1874)