The Study and Interpretation of the Dramatic Coloratura from in W. A. Mozart’s Opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” and “Die Zauberflöte

• Main Authors: Kai-Ting Chang, 張凱婷
• Other Authors: Hisu-Hua Su
• Format: Others
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/prv922

碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 音樂學系 === 101 === This is an interpretation report on two opera compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which are 「Die Entführung aus dem Serail」, and「Die Zauberflöte」. Specifically focus on the 「Dramatic Coloratura Soprano 」 roles (Constanze and Queen of the Night) analizing the interpretations of the roles and songs. This research study will discuss Mozart’s opera compositions, talk about the dramatic coloratura roles, and the characteristics and backgrounds of「Die Entführung aus dem Serail」, and「Die Zauberflöte」also analyzing the interpretation and structures of the five arias (sung by Constanze and Queen of the Night). Lastly, we’ll compare and contrast the similarities and differences in character, musical, and perfomances of 「Constanze」 and 「Queen of the Night」. Opera 「Die Entführung aus dem Serail」, and「Die Zauberflöte」 are considered compostitions from Mozart’s mature period. They are both German operas in the forms of “Singspiel”. Most of the women roles in Mozart’s operas are the voice type of coloratura. Coloraturas sings in the highest range, the characters of this voice types are bright, light and agile, and flexible. Within the coloratura voice type, there are “Soubrette soprano”, “Lyric coloratura soprano”, and “dramatic coloratura soprano”. Constanze and Queen of the Night are both dramatic coloratura soprano , and they both have strong definitions in the settings of their characters, and there are many dramatic moments in their performance pieces. Thus, performers needs to have flexibilty and power to deliver those arias. This paper aims to help performers get into the appropriate expressions when performing.