Coloratura

In Classical music, a will coloratura (or colorature , or coloratoure , of German " Koloratur" who means " vocalize") voice virtuoso ready to richly carry out perilous singing exercises within a decorated repertory is a : Trille S, arpeggios, pricked notes, etc

• This type of vocal specialization appeared at the 17th century at the same time as the opera, and developed at the following centuries, propagated by the Castrat S of the 18th century, and the premium-gives XIX {{E}}, which were distinguished in famous “the airs from bravery”. Even if thereafter, the word coloratura could be more or less generalized with the whole of the traditional Chant, layman as well as crowned, it indicates before all one of the characteristics of the “beautiful canto” Italian.

• Theoretically, the word could be applied to all standard vocal, masculine as well as female, able to approach this kind of repertory. Since the disappearance of the castrati, however, this term was usually associated with the only light feminine voices (Soprano and Mezzo-soprano primarily). Therefore, by exension, will coloratura it indicates a voice of woman, particularly flexible and wide, specialist in the decorated lyric song.

• Exemples of employment of will coloratura: