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Soprano Shin Sun-mi Solo Recital
소프라노 신선미 독창회
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A representative art song left by Italian composer Giuseppe Sarti that delicately expresses the profound longing and pain felt when separated from a loved one. The piece is characterized by a relatively simple structure and lyrical melody, requiring skilled breathing, phrasing, and emotional delivery rather than elaborate techniques. Due to these qualities, it is frequently used by vocal beginners to develop musical expressiveness, while also offering room for diverse atmospheres depending on the performer's sensitivity and interpretation. The lyrics convey a yearning heart toward a beloved and the sorrow of parting, exemplifying the elegance and restrained emotion characteristic of Italian art songs from the Classical era.
A work that delicately depicts the longing and pain arising from separation with a loved one. This piece was widely known as a work by Giuseppe Sarti due to long-standing confusion about the composer's attribution; however, some editions are published and transmitted under Secchi's name. Musically, lyrical melodies flow over a simple and balanced structure, with natural breathing and emotional expression taking precedence over excessive technique. The lyrics contain heartfelt sentiments toward a distant lover and inner solitude, allowing for diverse emotional expression ranging from calm to deep melancholy depending on the performer's interpretation. Due to these characteristics, it is one of the representative Italian art songs frequently studied in vocal education.
A representative vocal piece by Baroque Italian composer Antonio Caldara that confesses unwavering affection despite a beloved's coldness. The piece is characterized by a simple yet balanced structure with repeating melodies, well-demonstrating the restrained beauty and clear form of Baroque style. In particular, as identical lyrics are repeated while subtle emotional changes must be expressed, the performer's phrasing and dynamic control are crucial. Rather than elaborate technique, stable breathing, clear tone color, and delicate emotional delivery are required, making it frequently used by vocal beginners to establish musical foundations. The lyrics convey a faithful heart that refuses to abandon love despite the lover's cruelty, allowing listeners to feel profound emotion within the simple melody.
An art song edited and published by Italian musician Alessandro Parisotti based on Baroque style—a lyrical love song. Though long attributed to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, it is now believed that Parisotti likely arranged or composed it. The music features soft melodies flowing over a simple and balanced form, characterized by restrained emotional expression. The lyrics convey a request for sincere love and unwavering affection from a beloved, containing an appeal that if the lover's affection is genuine, they should understand one's suffering. Natural breathing and delicate phrasing are more important than excessive technique, making it a representative Italian art song frequently used in vocal education to cultivate basic expressive ability and musicality.
A duet appearing in Act I of the opera Tosca, showcasing composer Giacomo Puccini's characteristic dramatic and lyrical expression. The piece begins with the protagonist Tosca calling out to her lover Cavaradossi, containing complex emotions where the couple's love intersects with Tosca's jealousy.
The music consists of naturally flowing melodies that read like dialogue and rich harmonies that vividly express the characters' psychology within the drama's progression. In particular, Tosca's emotions—love, anxiety, and doubt—change rapidly, while Cavaradossi gently soothes her, presenting the relationship between the two characters in a more three-dimensional manner. This duet transcends a simple love song, containing tension that foreshadows the tragedy to unfold, earning high marks for dramatic completeness.
An art song composed by German composer Johannes Brahms, a lyrical work on the themes of faithfulness and devotion in love. This piece, set to a poem by poet Robert Reinick, conveys the message that true love remains unchanged despite any hardship and temptation. The music is founded on a simple yet profound harmonic progression and stable structure, characterized by gradually intensifying inner resonance within restrained emotional expression. In particular, the repeating melody and accompaniment flow as if symbolizing the steadfast nature of unending love, requiring singers to employ delicate phrasing, sustained breath, and earnest emotional delivery. Rather than elaborate technique, interpretation that conveys meaning within the musical flow is paramount, making it one of the representative German art songs that well-demonstrates Brahms' characteristic warm and profound emotion.
One of German composer Johannes Brahms' representative art songs, a work that dramatically portrays the eternality and devotion of love. The text is drawn from the folk poetry collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, with anxiety and certainty about love contrasted through the dialogue of two lovers walking a night path. The first half begins with a dark and tense accompaniment expressing the woman's anxious psychology, but as it progresses to the second half, the music transforms to become bright and powerful, emphasizing the man's firm declaration of love. This dramatic contrast well-demonstrates Brahms' characteristic meticulous structure and profound emotional expression. Singers must convey a wide vocal range, strong dynamic changes, and a narrative flow convincingly, requiring dramatic interpretation that transcends simple lyricism.
A representative Korean art song by composer Yoon Hak-jun that captures the excitement and warm longing of waiting for and welcoming a beloved. Set to a poem by poet Heo Rim, this piece exemplifies the lyrical beauty unique to Korean art songs through its simple yet profound emotion.
The music gradually intensifies emotions within a relatively simple structure, characterized by soft melodies and natural breathing. In particular, the section flowing into "Standing at the path where you come" delicately expresses both the tension and anticipation of waiting, with the atmosphere gradually becoming warm and bright toward the end. For singers, clear tone color and sincere expression are more important than excessive technique in conveying the meaning of the text. This song unfolds the universal theme of love and waiting through Korean sentiment, continuing to be beloved by many singers and audiences.
A Korean art song by composer Yoon Hak-jun set to a poem by poet Cho Dong-hwa, conveying the message that the small change and practice of one individual can impart positive resonance to the world. This work uses the image of a flower blooming to metaphorize an individual's existence and role, characterized by modest yet profound lyrics and melody.
The music gradually expands emotions within a relatively simple and clear structure, maintaining a bright and warm atmosphere. Natural breathing and authentic expression are more important than excessive technique, with clarity in conveying the meaning of the text being paramount. In particular, as it progresses to the second half, emotions of hope and conviction gradually intensify, delivering quiet emotion and comfort to listeners. This song is widely beloved in both choral and solo arrangements, and is one of the representative contemporary Korean art songs frequently performed in educational settings and concerts.
A duet appearing in Act III of the opera Aida, a scene that showcases composer Giuseppe Verdi's dramatic expressive power. The piece is sung at the moment Aida and her father Amonasro are reunited, with Aida's inner conflict between homeland and love at its center.
The music begins with a tense overture, building increasingly dramatic tension as the father's persuasion and daughter's anguish intersect. Amonasro seeks to obtain information for his homeland, while Aida falls into deep conflict, forced to betray her lover Radames. This emotional collision is vividly expressed through strong dynamic contrast and melodic variation. Vocally, wide range and dramatic expressiveness are required, making this an important scene where performers must convincingly convey character psychology and drama beyond simple lyricism.
Location
Dream Forest Arts Center (Performance Hall)꿈의숲아트센터 (퍼포먼스홀)
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서울특별시 강북구 월계로 173 (번동)