A Comparative Study Of Coloratura Singing Art

Coloratura soprano is a kind of art treasure in the field of vocal music, with special features. Having romantic, relaxing and coherent characteristics, coloratura soprano makes emotions fused and sublimated, which gives singers and audience an opportunity to appreciate the special artistic charm of Chinese and Western coloratura soprano, with both of them being on the wings of singing.This article preliminary illustrated the art of Chinese and Western coloratura soprano according to four aspects. While the first part described the origins, development and characteristics of Chinese and Western coloratura respectively, followed by the advantages of the singers of coloratura and singing features of this art, the second part, from the perspective of singing of coloratura soprano (Morning of Miaoling Mountains, Ah, non credea mi rarti), showed their common factors which were based on some singing elements, like deep breath basis, smooth articulate words and touching render tunes, unconstrained singing and emotion, physique, and expression as well. Then, in the third one, the distinctive factors of Chinese and Western coloratura soprano were analyzed from the perspectives of cultural concept, emotional structure and physical coordination. The last part explained the current development tendency of coloratura soprano by the application of this art in academy, film and television programs, accompanied by sanction of the community. In order to summarize the development tendency of coloratura soprano, the causes of this phenomenon were analyzed. By doing this, the art of coloratura soprano would have more perfect and more comprehensive sociality and lasting vitality. What can be seen from aspects above is that both common factors and distinctive elements can be reflected in the art of Chinese and Western coloratura soprano, and Commonality and distinction function together in perform, making Chinese and Western coloratura soprano develop permanently, boom in the field of vocal music and grant people aesthetic experience.