Handel’s Aria "Tornami A Vagheggiar" An Exploration Of Performance And Comparison Of Versions

"Tornami a vagheggiar" is one of the most popular and representative arias from Handel’s Alcina.It is still a classic piece in teaching and singing because of its compositional style and dazzling singing,which are typical of Handel’s operas.This paper takes Handel’s aria "Longing for you to come back to me" from the Baroque period as the object of study.and focuses on the analysis of the aria’s singing and the comparison of its versions in relation to one’s own singing practice.The comparative analysis of the different versions of the aria will enable the singer to study the aria in more depth,to enhance the accuracy of the voice in the portrayal of the character,and to further improve the research findings on the aria.The article is divided into four chapters: the first gives an overview of the background to the composition of the opera Alcina and an introduction to the plot of the aria;the second gives a specific analysis of the musical body of the aria;the third explores the work from the perspectives of character grasp,language use,singing techniques and the treatment of the florid passages;the fourth uses a comparative study of the three singers’ versions to summarise the commonalities and personalities of the different versions.In the fourth chapter,a comparative study of three singers’ versions of the work is presented,in which the commonalities and individual characteristics of the different versions are summarised,and conclusions are drawn in relation to their own practice.Through a detailed analysis of the aria,as well as a comparative study of the timbre,treatment and stage performance of the three singers,this paper hopes to provide valuable reference material for other vocal learners,helping them to find a suitable version for their own study,which will help them to refine their song treatment and improve their singing skills.At the same time,the author’s research on this aria will be enriched from the perspective of the analysis of the singing of this aria and the comparison of its versions,thus making up for the shortcomings in the study of its singing versions.singing versions.