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Filatura – A Reader’s Response
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 27th June 2008The following is a reaction to my post on filatura. Its author, a very experienced operaphile, wishes to be anonymous. NK Interesting essay on an arcane subject to be sure. The examples help immensely. I’m reminded by your essay and the examples given that filatura along with all the other vocal techniques remain secondary to…
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Filatura
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 24th June 20081.the act of forming into threads. 2. a reel for drawing off silk from cocoons. 3. the reeling of silk from cocoons. 4. an establishment for reeling silk. The above definitions are those for filature in English. In singing the the related word, filatura (literally spinning), refers to bringing a vocal line down to a…
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