Ricordi MONTEVERDI C. - A VOCE SOLA - VOIX SEULE
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Summary of This Score
Designed for singers and accompanists, this edition gathers a vocal corpus centered around arias, canzonettas, and recitatives. The pedagogical interest is twofold: on one hand, it allows approaching more melodic sung numbers (arias, canzonettas) where one can work on line, breathing, ornamentation, and projection; on the other hand, it emphasizes the recitative ("voce recit"), essential for developing rhythmic precision, declamation, and text comprehension within a musical context.
The accompaniment is offered with a basso continuo realizzato, that is, a basso continuo already realized (harmonized) to provide a solid and readable support. This realization is intended for clavicembalo (harpsichord) or pianoforte (piano), making the score particularly adaptable: historical practice on harpsichord, or a modern and accessible solution on piano. The whole forms a reliable basis to prepare a program, work independently, or structure vocal coaching sessions with an immediately operational accompaniment.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | canto (or voce recit) and pianoforte; basso continuo realizzato for clavicembalo or pianoforte | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this score intended for solo voice?
The vocal part is indicated for canto, with the voce recit option for recitative passages.
What accompaniment is included in Monteverdi's A Voce Sola?
The accompaniment relies on a realized basso continuo, thus already harmonized. This realization is intended for harpsichord or fortepiano. An immediately readable accompaniment part is therefore provided for rehearsals.
What types of vocal pieces are included in this collection?
The content includes arias, canzonettas, and recitatives. The melodic numbers allow for focusing on the vocal line and ornamentation.
Does the score allow practice of the recitative?
For voce recit practice, the writing emphasizes rhythmic precision, declamation, and text comprehension.
Can this edition be accompanied on modern piano?
A fortepiano is provided for the realized basso continuo as an alternative to the harpsichord.
