Coloratura (, ) is a passage of music, especially vocal operatic music, that is characterised by rapidity and elaborate embellishment or ornamentation that includes musical runs, trills, "or similar virtuoso-like material". The presence of coloratura in a musical piece typically obscures the melody within the passage.
Coloratura (, ) is a passage of music, especially vocal operatic music, that is characterised by rapidity and elaborate embellishment or ornamentation that includes musical runs, trills, "or similar virtuoso-like material". The presence of coloratura in a musical piece typically obscures the melody within the passage.
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