COMD 4153 : COMD 4153 Exam 2 PPT 7 Acoustic Analysis 2
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Not a prodigy, could not play piano well and was rejected from the conservatory. Stayed in milan and found a way to study composition. First opera oberto (1839) was produced at the famous la scala opera house in milan. His operas form the core of the opera houses repertoire today and include rigoletto, la traviata, il trovore, aida, otello, falstaff. Verdi became very wealthy and lived and worked until a happy old age. Verdi said there is one thing the public will not tolerate in the theatre: boredom . His operas are packed with nonstop action and intense passion. Created with verdi"s introduction of recitativo accompagnato (recitative with full orchestra accompaniment) arias have beautiful melodies but push the singer to the outer reaches of his or her range. When the hero (the tenor) or the heroine (soprano) sing their highest notes, these are literally the high points of the opera.
