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A 3 page essay that offers the writer's analysis of Maria Callas singing the "Suicidio" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli's opera La Gioconda. No sources are cited.
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builds over several lines to crescendo once again in an emphasized statement. Callas conveys the anguish of a woman facing an impossible situation, marriage to the man whom she knows
killed her mother. Having reached an emphatic conclusion, the dynamic slows and tonal volume descends. It is not quite pianissimo, but it certainly it not at the fortissimo level just
heard. Here again, Callas sounds contemplative, as she is weighing her options. Her voice will sudden rise, hitting high notes, and, as it descends, one hears delicate grace notes
in the process, which add a lilting beauty to the womans anguish. At this point, the tempo quickens and it sounds like a line gets repeated for emphasis, rising in
volume and tension with each repetition. The music and Callas voice reach an emotional climax and once more descend into darkly contemplative tones. The qualities that are impressive in
the voice of Maria Callas are not only her range, which is impressive, but also the emotional intensity that she conveys. As the audience hears the raw emotion of her
character as she contemplates the at of suicide. Yet, also, simultaneously, Callas is the consummate musician and her voice is her instrument. The incredible flexibility and range of her voice
demonstrates her abilities a great dramatic coloratura soprano. A coloratura soprano is known for her ability to engage in agile leaps across octaves, as well as the ability to perform
runs and provide elaborate ornamentation to the melody. While Callas hits the high notes of the aria with lilting beauty, she then can descend into lower register with equal ease.
As mentioned earlier, the grace notes that can be heard as she descends into a lower register add delicate beauty and pathos to her performance. At roughly two minutes
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