15. Diminutions in Arias

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. List of Abbreviations xiii
6. PART I : THEORNAMENTS
7. Introduction 3
8. 1. The Vorschlag: Types, Terms, Symbols, Sources 6
9. 2. The Vocal Appoggiatura 16
10. 3. The Instrumental Appoggiatura 31
11. 4. The Grace Note 42
12. 5. Ambiguities and Special Cases 76
13. 6. The Zwischenschlag 90
14. 7. The Slide 97
15. 8. The Trill: Theory 104
16. 9. The Trill: Practice 113
17. 10. The Turn 136
18. 11. The Arpeggio 165
19. PART II : IMPROVISATIONS
20. Introduction 179
21. 12. The Appoggiatura in Recitative 184
22. 13. The Appoggiatura in Closed Numbers 204
23. 14. Vocal Cadenzas (Fermata Embellishments) 216
24. 15. Diminutions in Arias 230
25. 16. The Special Case of the Piano Concertos 240
26. 17. Instrumental Cadenzas 257
27. 18. Eingange 264
28. 19. Embellishments in Repeats 275
29. Appendix 282
30. Bibliography of Works Cited 289
31. Index 293