Ascolta. Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio... La tremenda ultrice spada: Piano Vocal
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Ascolta. Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio... La tremenda ultrice spada: Piano Vocal

By Vincenzo Bellini / Arranged by Francesca Licciarda

Item: 35-DS00369846
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 11
SKU: 35-DS00369846

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About the Composer: Vincenzo Bellini

Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835) shaped Italian opera through his gift for long, seamless vocal lines and harmonic refinement. Working primarily in the bel canto tradition, he wrote ten operas in his brief career, each one expanding what the human voice could express. His melodies became the standard by which Romantic opera composers measured themselves.

Bellini's dramatic instincts were as sharp as his melodic gift. He understood how to build emotional intensity through harmonic color and orchestration, and he wrote for singers who could sustain long phrases with control and legit beauty. His scores remain essential repertoire for serious singers and invaluable study material for understanding 19th-century vocal style.

Why we love this

This scene demands vocal maturity and dramatic command, making it ideal for advanced students preparing auditions or recitals. The emotional arc is immediate and unforgiving; singers cannot hide in this music, which makes it both frightening and ultimately rewarding to teach and perform.

What to expect

Urgency mixed with nobility. The music surges with accusation and anguish, then crystallizes into moments of dark, almost ceremonial beauty. You are inhabiting a moment of confrontation where personal grief has hardened into something larger and more terrible.

Who it's for

Singers with solid upper range, technical security, and dramatic maturity will thrive with this material. It suits recital preparation, audition portfolios, and performance in advanced vocal studios or conservatory settings.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape each phrase as a complete thought, not just a series of high notes. The text drives the intensity; let the words guide your phrasing.
  • Balance the opening recitative between declamation and lyricism. Bellini's accompagnato sections are not mere connective tissue but emotional scaffolding.
  • Coordinate with the pianist on dynamics and tempo rubato. Bellini expects flexibility within a strong pulse, and the partnership between voice and piano can either lift the drama or flatten it.
  • Sustain your legit voice through the upper passages. Reach for the notes; do not push or tighten. The beauty of the line depends on ease and control in equal measure.

How to use it

Program this as a dramatic centerpiece in a recital, especially one featuring Italian opera selections or exploring themes of revenge and justice in literature and music. It also works as a teaching demonstration of how bel canto composers manipulated harmonic language to intensify emotional stakes.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustained legit singing in the passaggio and above
  • Dramatic recitative with rhythmic flexibility
  • Text interpretation and emotional specificity
  • Phrasing across long melodic arcs
  • Collaboration between vocalist and accompanist

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