| 单词 |
coloratura |
| 释义 |
coloratura|kɒlɒrəˈt(j)ʊərə|
[It. = colouring (see colorature).]
‘Divisions, runs, trills, cadenzas, and other florid passages in vocal music’ (Stainer & Barrett, 1876). Also attrib. and transf.
1740J. Grassineau tr. S. de Brossard's Mus. Dict. 33 Coloratura, is a term applied by the Italians to all variations, trillos, diminutions, &c. that can render a song agreeable. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Coloratura, in the Italian music, is used to denote all sorts of variations, trillos, diminutions, etc. that can render a song agreeable. 1902Westm. Gaz. 30 Oct. 2/3 Rivalling a Melba in the ease and certainty of his coloratura. 1909Daily Chron. 20 Oct. 3/3 She is not merely a coloratura singer. 1930Punch 2 Apr. 387/1, I now know..that every Polish lady..was mistress of the purest coloratura, and could release it at a moment's notice or less without so much as a glance at any conductor. 1963Times 8 May 5/7 An example of ‘coloratura’ choreography called Donizetti Variations.
b. ellipt. A singer of coloratura, esp. a coloratura soprano.
1944Auden Sea & Mirror (1945) ii. 57 The ravished coloratura trilling madly off-key. |
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