THIS ARTICLE ADDRESSES AN AREA OF TEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING that seldom is addressed in studying and learning vocal music, namely, poetic meter. Though from a practical point of view it is not nearly as crucial for the singer as linguistic knowledge, understanding something about meter, or versification, adds another dimension of appreciation for the overall art of vocal music. The specific context here is Italian. This article will describe and explain how poetic meter works in Italian, with reference to some features of it as employed by Lorenzo Da Ponte in his libretti for Mozart. It is hoped ...

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