"Se il mio nome saper voi bramate" (If you wish to know my name) is an aria for Tenors from Act. 1, Scene 1, opera "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioacchino Rossini, Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. Sung by Count d'Almaviva (Tenor), outside Dr. Bartolo's house at daybreak. The Count serenades Rosina, the intended bride of Dr. Bartolo, hoping to win her affections. He does not want her to love him for his wealth and rank, though, so he says he is poor man named Lindoro and that he would like to be her husband. Here some suggestion on how to better approach the study of this aria. Continue Reading...
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Se il mio nome saper voi bramate - Interpretation Tips
Remember that this aria is a "serenade" and that you'll conquer Rosina with the words and not with the sound of your voice. Be sure to have a clear diction (let the audience understand each word). In the second part of the aria, after Rosina's speech, become more emotional!. Sing it like that and don't let it equal to the first part!
Se il mio nome saper voi bramate - Technical Tips
There are 2 important technical suggestion for you:
- This is a serenade and you are accompanied by a guitar, so sing it slowly and on the breath.
- As to the long notes before the melody becomes more agitated, sing them in a decreasing mood. In this way each note will be very clean and precise.
Se il mio nome saper voi bramate - Focusing on:
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Breath Management 65 %
Agility 85 %
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Se il mio nome saper voi bramate - Listening Suggestion
We believe that listening to great singers is always the best way to improve your technique and style. do not try to do what they do while singing (each of us is unique and unrepeatable and what is good for the great singers may not work well for you!), just listen to the sound and try to reproduce it with your voice! Use our files and tracks to study the song and record yourself. Listening to yourself singing is always a good place to start.
Juan Diego Flòrez
Conclusions
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